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HEALTH SAFETY ENVIRONMENT

Paving our Way


Towards
Excellence

Atlas Battery has achieved milestones of distinction, charged with continuous


self-improvement. The company’s performance rests greatly on its attention towards
safety to minimize incidents, injuries or other hazards at the workplace. Atlas Battery
consciously ensures workers’ health, improving hygiene standards and reducing
environmental impact. All this has resulted in paving our path towards excellence in
quality, production, and performance.
Mr. Nabuo Nasu,
President of Japan Storage Battery,
on a plantation drive with
Mr. Yousuf H. Shirazi at Atlas Battery Factory

Celebrating
50 Years
The journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step. Atlas
Group took that first step in 1966 to
embark on a momentous journey of
countless achievements, learning
opportunities, struggle, and success.
Fraught with untold obstacles, the
path towards excellence wasn’t an
easy one.

With the most exemplary leadership


and undying efforts of our people, we
proceeded on this journey and began to accelerate towards better
achieved countless milestones until growth and accomplished many
all our endeavors manifested
production milestones ever since.
themselves and we began to see
This year, we are celebrating 50 years
Atlas Battery everywhere.
of exploring our greatest potential

From the first plant expansion in and achieving unprecedented


1984 to making 1.2 million batteries excellence in the process. We are
yearly in 2011 and 2012, to committed to continue along this
achieving yearly production capacity journey with the same zeal and spirit
of 2.2 million in 2016-2017, we for years to come.
Mr. Nabuo Nasu,
President of Japan Storage Battery,
on a plantation drive with
Mr. Yousuf H. Shirazi at Atlas Battery Factory

Celebrating
50 Years
The journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step. Atlas
Group took that first step in 1966 to
embark on a momentous journey of
countless achievements, learning
opportunities, struggle, and success.
Fraught with untold obstacles, the
path towards excellence wasn’t an
easy one.

With the most exemplary leadership


and undying efforts of our people, we
proceeded on this journey and began to accelerate towards better
achieved countless milestones until growth and accomplished many
all our endeavors manifested
production milestones ever since.
themselves and we began to see
This year, we are celebrating 50 years
Atlas Battery everywhere.
of exploring our greatest potential

From the first plant expansion in and achieving unprecedented


1984 to making 1.2 million batteries excellence in the process. We are
yearly in 2011 and 2012, to committed to continue along this
achieving yearly production capacity journey with the same zeal and spirit
of 2.2 million in 2016-2017, we for years to come.
Table of
Contents
Corporate Information Corporate Governance

• Profile of the Company 1 • Chairman’s Review 59


• About us and Group Structure 2 • Directors’ Report 63
• Vision, Mission and Values 3 • Directors’ Report (In Urdu) 73
• Strategic Objectives 5 • Chairman’s Review (In Urdu) 77
• Quality Policy and Mangement 6 • Code of Conduct 78
• Journey of Success 7 • CEO Message on Sustainability 81
• Perfomance at a Glance 9 • Sustainability 82
• Company’s Most Significant Resources 10 • Corporate Governance 94
• Geographical Presence 11 • Risk and Opportunity Report 102
• Organizational Chart 12 • Report of the Audit Committee 105
• Company Information 13
Financial Statements
Shareholder Information
• Statement of Compliance with the
• Notice of Annual General Meeting 17
Code of Corporate Governance 109
• Information for Shareholders 21
• Review Report to the Members on
• Nature of Business, International Certifications and Brands 23
Statement of Compliance 111
• Capital Structure 24
• Auditors’ Report to the Members 112
• Pattern of Shareholding 25
• Statement of Financial Position 117
• Board of Directors 27
• Statement of Profit & Loss Account 119
• Major Events during the Year 29
• Statement of Cash Flows 120
• Media Gallery 31
• Statement of Changes in Equity 122
• Financial Calendar 32
• Notes to the Financial Statements 123
• Business Model 35
Financial Highlights Others Information

• Financial Highlights 39 • Glossary of Terms 159


• Statement of Value Addition 40 • Atlas Group Companies 160
• Analysis of Financial Statements 41 • Product Types and Application 161
• Liquidity Management and Cash Flow Strategy 47 • Our valued OEM customers 162
• Six Years at a Glance 49 • Letter to shareholders for Remuneration of
• Analysis of Prospects of the Company 52 Chief Executive and Company Secretary 163
• Share Price Sensitivity Analysis 53 • Letter to Shareholders for providing copy of CNIC 164
• Duo Pont Analysis 55 • Dividend Mandate Form 165
• Quarterly Performance Analysis 56 • Proxy Forms 166
Table of
Contents
Corporate Information Corporate Governance

• Profile of the Company 1 • Chairman’s Review 59


• About us and Group Structure 2 • Directors’ Report 63
• Vision, Mission and Values 3 • Directors’ Report (In Urdu) 73
• Strategic Objectives 5 • Chairman’s Review (In Urdu) 77
• Quality Policy and Mangement 6 • Code of Conduct 78
• Journey of Success 7 • CEO Message on Sustainability 81
• Perfomance at a Glance 9 • Sustainability 82
• Company’s Most Significant Resources 10 • Corporate Governance 94
• Geographical Presence 11 • Risk and Opportunity Report 102
• Organizational Chart 12 • Report of the Audit Committee 105
• Company Information 13
Financial Statements
Shareholder Information
• Statement of Compliance with the
• Notice of Annual General Meeting 17
Code of Corporate Governance 109
• Information for Shareholders 21
• Review Report to the Members on
• Nature of Business, International Certifications and Brands 23
Statement of Compliance 111
• Capital Structure 24
• Auditors’ Report to the Members 112
• Pattern of Shareholding 25
• Statement of Financial Position 117
• Board of Directors 27
• Statement of Profit & Loss Account 119
• Major Events during the Year 29
• Statement of Cash Flows 120
• Media Gallery 31
• Statement of Changes in Equity 122
• Financial Calendar 32
• Notes to the Financial Statements 123
• Business Model 35
Financial Highlights Others Information

• Financial Highlights 39 • Glossary of Terms 159


• Statement of Value Addition 40 • Atlas Group Companies 160
• Analysis of Financial Statements 41 • Product Types and Application 161
• Liquidity Management and Cash Flow Strategy 47 • Our valued OEM customers 162
• Six Years at a Glance 49 • Letter to shareholders for Remuneration of
• Analysis of Prospects of the Company 52 Chief Executive and Company Secretary 163
• Share Price Sensitivity Analysis 53 • Letter to Shareholders for providing copy of CNIC 164
• Duo Pont Analysis 55 • Dividend Mandate Form 165
• Quarterly Performance Analysis 56 • Proxy Forms 166
Profile About
of the Company Us
The foundation of the Group was laid with the incorporation of Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited (SIL)
in 1962 by Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi, the Founder of Atlas Group. Today Atlas is a diversified group dealing in
Atlas Battery Limited (the Company) was incorporated engineering, power generation, financial services and trading. It consists of 18 companies of which four
as a public limited company on October 19, 1966 and are quoted on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
its shares are quoted on Pakistan Stock Exchange
Atlas Battery Limited was incorporated in 1966 and signed a technical collaboration agreement with
Limited. The Company is engaged in manufacturing Japan Storage Battery Co. Ltd., Japan in 1969 (now known as GS Yuasa Corporation) for production and
and sale of automotive and motorcycle batteries, and sale of Japanese quality batteries in Pakistan. Atlas Battery started production in 1969 with the genesis
their allied products. The registered office and of the brand “AGS” – “A” for Atlas and “GS” for Genzo Shimadzu (the founder of Japan Storage Battery
Co. Ltd., Japan). The Company manufactures a wide range of polypropylene batteries suitable for
manufacturing facilities are located at D-181, Central passenger cars, heavy vehicles, motorcycles, construction equipment as well as stationary and industrial
Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi with branches at Karachi, applications including gensets, solar electric panels and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) equipments.
Lahore, Multan, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Sahiwal,
Our journey of over 50 years is a reflection of our focus on superior quality and product innovation. With
Peshawar, Rahim Yar Khan and Sukkur. continuous focus on Japanese technology products, we have introduced for the first time in Pakistan a
high quality, low maintenance hybrid battery. The tagline “Maintenance Mein Kum aur Performance Mein
Dum” succinctly encapsulates the unique selling proposition of the product.

The Company has a successful track record of growth by focusing on HSE, selling superior quality
products, investing in engineering and development for product development and enhancing the after
sales service network for consumer education.

Group
Structure
The pioneer of Pakistan’s industry, Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi, laid the foundation of Atlas in 1962 with the
establishment of Shirazi Investments (Pvt) Limited with a capital of half a million rupees and three men
doing business in trading shares and real estate. The Atlas motto coined by him, ‘organization
development through self-development’, has been the essence of success for Atlas.

Today, Atlas is a diversified group dealing in manufacturing, power generation, trading and financial
services, embodying the spirit of development as it endeavors to fuel the growth of Pakistan’s economy.
It comprises of 18 companies, 4 of which are quoted on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Atlas
shareholders equity and assets stand at over 2 billion US dollars and annual sales approaching 3 billion
US dollars.

With an aggressive focus on development, Atlas is firmly established as the technology and knowledge
leader in Pakistan. Having institutionalized its values and management structure, providing a sense of
active participation at every level, Atlas is driven by the ambition of making Pakistan self-sufficient and
prosperous generation after generation.

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Profile About
of the Company Us
The foundation of the Group was laid with the incorporation of Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited (SIL)
in 1962 by Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi, the Founder of Atlas Group. Today Atlas is a diversified group dealing in
Atlas Battery Limited (the Company) was incorporated engineering, power generation, financial services and trading. It consists of 18 companies of which four
as a public limited company on October 19, 1966 and are quoted on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
its shares are quoted on Pakistan Stock Exchange
Atlas Battery Limited was incorporated in 1966 and signed a technical collaboration agreement with
Limited. The Company is engaged in manufacturing Japan Storage Battery Co. Ltd., Japan in 1969 (now known as GS Yuasa Corporation) for production and
and sale of automotive and motorcycle batteries, and sale of Japanese quality batteries in Pakistan. Atlas Battery started production in 1969 with the genesis
their allied products. The registered office and of the brand “AGS” – “A” for Atlas and “GS” for Genzo Shimadzu (the founder of Japan Storage Battery
Co. Ltd., Japan). The Company manufactures a wide range of polypropylene batteries suitable for
manufacturing facilities are located at D-181, Central passenger cars, heavy vehicles, motorcycles, construction equipment as well as stationary and industrial
Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi with branches at Karachi, applications including gensets, solar electric panels and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) equipments.
Lahore, Multan, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Sahiwal,
Our journey of over 50 years is a reflection of our focus on superior quality and product innovation. With
Peshawar, Rahim Yar Khan and Sukkur. continuous focus on Japanese technology products, we have introduced for the first time in Pakistan a
high quality, low maintenance hybrid battery. The tagline “Maintenance Mein Kum aur Performance Mein
Dum” succinctly encapsulates the unique selling proposition of the product.

The Company has a successful track record of growth by focusing on HSE, selling superior quality
products, investing in engineering and development for product development and enhancing the after
sales service network for consumer education.

Group
Structure
The pioneer of Pakistan’s industry, Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi, laid the foundation of Atlas in 1962 with the
establishment of Shirazi Investments (Pvt) Limited with a capital of half a million rupees and three men
doing business in trading shares and real estate. The Atlas motto coined by him, ‘organization
development through self-development’, has been the essence of success for Atlas.

Today, Atlas is a diversified group dealing in manufacturing, power generation, trading and financial
services, embodying the spirit of development as it endeavors to fuel the growth of Pakistan’s economy.
It comprises of 18 companies, 4 of which are quoted on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Atlas
shareholders equity and assets stand at over 2 billion US dollars and annual sales approaching 3 billion
US dollars.

With an aggressive focus on development, Atlas is firmly established as the technology and knowledge
leader in Pakistan. Having institutionalized its values and management structure, providing a sense of
active participation at every level, Atlas is driven by the ambition of making Pakistan self-sufficient and
prosperous generation after generation.

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Vision
A leading innovative organization,
manufacturing and marketing
superior quality automotive,
motorcycle and industrial batteries
for domestic and international
market.

Mission
Ensuring customer satisfaction
through the highest degree of quality
and service with innovation and
dynamic management while meeting
stakeholders’ expectations and
serving as a model corporate citizen.

Values
• Transparency • Meritocracy
• Integrity • Quality
• Safety • Excellence

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Vision
A leading innovative organization,
manufacturing and marketing
superior quality automotive,
motorcycle and industrial batteries
for domestic and international
market.

Mission
Ensuring customer satisfaction
through the highest degree of quality
and service with innovation and
dynamic management while meeting
stakeholders’ expectations and
serving as a model corporate citizen.

Values
• Transparency • Meritocracy
• Integrity • Quality
• Safety • Excellence

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Strategic
Objectives
The Company is determined to follow its key strategic objectives and gauge the performance against certain parameters laid down by the
Company. They are regularly monitored and will remain relevant in measuring ongoing progress.

Objectives Indicators
Associates • Resources allocated to identifying and meeting training needs of
To develop, update and enhance our associates’ skills, knowledge and associates.
creative potential. • Equip them with modern trainings - local and foreign.
• Dedicate responsibilities with empowerment for confidence
building.

Consumer • Quality product.


Dedicated to provide highest level of satisfaction to our consumers and • After sales services.
value for their money. • Expeditious warranty claims settlement.

Quality • Quality control assurance and quality audits.


To maintain an edge over competitors in terms of quality of products • International certification to maintain quality standards.
and services meeting the Japanese standards of excellence. • Training sessions for associates on quality production.

Technology • Automation of processes.


To develop a support model and technical infrastructure that strikes the • Investment in information technology.
appropriate balance between centralized and decentralized supports • Capex allocation towards improvement of production facilities.
and satisfies the diverse needs of the Company. • B2C and B2B implementation.

Innovation • Investment in Research and Development.


Driven for innovation and continuous improvement. • Process Re-engineering.
• New Product Development.
• Introduce updated Technology.
Quality
Shareholders
To safeguard shareholders’ interest through a healthy and viable


Earnings per share.
Market price per share. Policy
business, that regularly pays satisfactory dividends and adds value to
their investment.


Return on equity.
Dividend per share.
and Management
Corporate Governance • Compliance with Code of Corporate Governance.
Committed to the principles of good Corporate Governance by • Ensure ethical practices at all levels.
We will continue to manufacture batteries by
managing and supervising the Company responsibly with proper • Operations structured under appropriate polices and SOPs. fostering superior technologies and innovations
internal controls, risk management and efficient and effective • Law abidance. through strict compliance of our Quality
operations.
Management System to meet the needs and
Corporate Success • Clear strategy and direction from dynamic Board of Directors. expectations of our customers. The Company is equipped with a sophisticated
To recognize that Leadership, Empowerment and Accountability are • Encourage ideas from bottom to top level. laboratory having latest measuring equipment for
essential for corporate success. • Succession planning.
• Associates’ turnover. Quality Management Process testing the performance of our batteries through
• Job rotation and career development. chemical and electrical testing. Our in-house
Atlas Battery Limited will continue to manufacture laboratory performs timely, accurate and
high quality Lead Acid and low maintenance Hybrid cost-effective testing that ensures every product,
Significant changes from previous periods from raw materials to finished batteries, meet all
There has been no significant change in management’s objectives and strategies from previous year. batteries. For that purpose, the Company has
already aligned its Quality Management System as quality requirements.
Relationship between Company’s Results and Management’s Objectives per ISO 9001:2015 guidelines. ABL Quality
The management has set objectives after detailed analysis and consideration which includes various factors such as market conditions,
Management System provides us the means to The Company is continuously investing in the
economic affairs of local and international markets, prevailing industry norms, operations, available resources, financial capacity, liquidity,
historical experiences and customer demand. regulate, validate and trace all processes associated infrastructure and equipment necessary to ensure
with product, research, design, manufacturing, manufacturing of quality products and its safe
The Company has shown positive growth in top line during the year with optimistic future prospects backed by superior quality, product
logistics, sales and after sales service. delivery as per customers’ requirement
innovation, HSE improvement and initiatives for highest level of customer satisfaction.
and specifications.
Following the Code of Corporate Governance, providing healthy returns to shareholders and ensuring customer satisfaction are integral to
management objectives and are duly reflected in Company’s financial performance.

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Strategic
Objectives
The Company is determined to follow its key strategic objectives and gauge the performance against certain parameters laid down by the
Company. They are regularly monitored and will remain relevant in measuring ongoing progress.

Objectives Indicators
Associates • Resources allocated to identifying and meeting training needs of
To develop, update and enhance our associates’ skills, knowledge and associates.
creative potential. • Equip them with modern trainings - local and foreign.
• Dedicate responsibilities with empowerment for confidence
building.

Consumer • Quality product.


Dedicated to provide highest level of satisfaction to our consumers and • After sales services.
value for their money. • Expeditious warranty claims settlement.

Quality • Quality control assurance and quality audits.


To maintain an edge over competitors in terms of quality of products • International certification to maintain quality standards.
and services meeting the Japanese standards of excellence. • Training sessions for associates on quality production.

Technology • Automation of processes.


To develop a support model and technical infrastructure that strikes the • Investment in information technology.
appropriate balance between centralized and decentralized supports • Capex allocation towards improvement of production facilities.
and satisfies the diverse needs of the Company. • B2C and B2B implementation.

Innovation • Investment in Research and Development.


Driven for innovation and continuous improvement. • Process Re-engineering.
• New Product Development.
• Introduce updated Technology.
Quality
Shareholders
To safeguard shareholders’ interest through a healthy and viable


Earnings per share.
Market price per share. Policy
business, that regularly pays satisfactory dividends and adds value to
their investment.


Return on equity.
Dividend per share.
and Management
Corporate Governance • Compliance with Code of Corporate Governance.
Committed to the principles of good Corporate Governance by • Ensure ethical practices at all levels.
We will continue to manufacture batteries by
managing and supervising the Company responsibly with proper • Operations structured under appropriate polices and SOPs. fostering superior technologies and innovations
internal controls, risk management and efficient and effective • Law abidance. through strict compliance of our Quality
operations.
Management System to meet the needs and
Corporate Success • Clear strategy and direction from dynamic Board of Directors. expectations of our customers. The Company is equipped with a sophisticated
To recognize that Leadership, Empowerment and Accountability are • Encourage ideas from bottom to top level. laboratory having latest measuring equipment for
essential for corporate success. • Succession planning.
• Associates’ turnover. Quality Management Process testing the performance of our batteries through
• Job rotation and career development. chemical and electrical testing. Our in-house
Atlas Battery Limited will continue to manufacture laboratory performs timely, accurate and
high quality Lead Acid and low maintenance Hybrid cost-effective testing that ensures every product,
Significant changes from previous periods from raw materials to finished batteries, meet all
There has been no significant change in management’s objectives and strategies from previous year. batteries. For that purpose, the Company has
already aligned its Quality Management System as quality requirements.
Relationship between Company’s Results and Management’s Objectives per ISO 9001:2015 guidelines. ABL Quality
The management has set objectives after detailed analysis and consideration which includes various factors such as market conditions,
Management System provides us the means to The Company is continuously investing in the
economic affairs of local and international markets, prevailing industry norms, operations, available resources, financial capacity, liquidity,
historical experiences and customer demand. regulate, validate and trace all processes associated infrastructure and equipment necessary to ensure
with product, research, design, manufacturing, manufacturing of quality products and its safe
The Company has shown positive growth in top line during the year with optimistic future prospects backed by superior quality, product
logistics, sales and after sales service. delivery as per customers’ requirement
innovation, HSE improvement and initiatives for highest level of customer satisfaction.
and specifications.
Following the Code of Corporate Governance, providing healthy returns to shareholders and ensuring customer satisfaction are integral to
management objectives and are duly reflected in Company’s financial performance.

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Journey
of Success

1966 Incorporation of the Company. 2009 Crossed the one million production milestone in
automotive batteries segment.
1966-1978

1968 Public floatation of shares. 2011 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)
Top 25 Companies Award (2007-08 and 2008-09).
1969 Technical collaboration with Japan Storage Battery Co. Ltd., Japan. 2012 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Top 25 Companies Award
(2009-10) for the third year consecutively.
1969 Automotive batteries production started. 2012 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the
Management Association of Pakistan (MAP).
2013 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Top 25 Companies Award
1974 Motorcycle batteries production started. (2010-11) for the fourth year consecutively.
2013 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the
1979 Nominated for KSE Top 25 Companies. Management Association of Pakistan (MAP).
1979-1988

2013 First battery manufacturer to launch company branded


1981 Nominated for KSE Top 25 Companies. distilled water.
2014 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Top 25 Companies Award
1984 Plant expansion. (2011-12) for the fifth year consecutively.
2015 ISO – 9001: 2008 certification.
1986 Introduced polypropylene batteries.
2015 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Top 25 Companies Award
1988 Joint Venture established with Japan Storage Battery (2012-13) for the sixth year consecutively.
Co. Ltd., Japan with 10% equity injection.

2009-2018
2015 First battery manufacturer to launch “Hybrid” battery
1990 Joint Venture was strengthened with Japan Storage under the brand name “Atlas”.
Battery Co. Ltd., Japan with further 5% equity injection. 2016 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the
1989-1998

1994 PSI Certification (Quality) for automotive batteries. Manangement Association of Pakistan (MAP).
2016 Most Popular brand in Pakistan declared by PakWheels.com
1996 Export of motorcycle batteries.
2017 Company announced six months free warranty of conventional
automotive batteries and one year for hybrid batteries.
1998 Export of automotive batteries.
2017 Won the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Top 25 Companies Award
(2013-14 and 2014-15) for the seventh and eighth year consecutively.
1998 PSI Certification (Quality) for motorcycle batteries.
2017 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the
Management Association of Pakistan (MAP).
1999 2nd plant expansion with automatic assembly line.
2017 Best Corporate Report Awards (2015) – ICAP and ICMAP.
2000 ISO – 9002 Certification.
2017 ISO – 9001:2015 certification on Quality Management System.
2000 Best Presented Annual Report Awards – ICAP and ICMAP.
1999-2008

2018 Joint 1st Position – Best Corporate Report Awards (2016) – ICAP and ICMAP.
2001 Best Presented Annual Report Awards – ICAP and ICMAP. 2018 Won the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Top 25 Companies Award (2015-16)
for the ninth year consecutively.
2003 ISO – 9001 – 2000 E. 2018 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the Management
Association of Pakistan (MAP).
2006 World Quality Commitment – Paris 2006 Gold. 2018 ISO 14001: 2015 Certification on Environment Management System.

2008 Awarded Brand of the Year Award by 2018 OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification on Occupation Health &
the Prime Minister of Pakistan for being Safety Management System.
No. 1 in Consumer Preference. 2018 Best Corporate Report Awards (2017) – ICAP and ICMAP.

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Journey
of Success

1966 Incorporation of the Company. 2009 Crossed the one million production milestone in
automotive batteries segment.
1966-1978

1968 Public floatation of shares. 2011 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)
Top 25 Companies Award (2007-08 and 2008-09).
1969 Technical collaboration with Japan Storage Battery Co. Ltd., Japan. 2012 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Top 25 Companies Award
(2009-10) for the third year consecutively.
1969 Automotive batteries production started. 2012 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the
Management Association of Pakistan (MAP).
2013 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Top 25 Companies Award
1974 Motorcycle batteries production started. (2010-11) for the fourth year consecutively.
2013 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the
1979 Nominated for KSE Top 25 Companies. Management Association of Pakistan (MAP).
1979-1988

2013 First battery manufacturer to launch company branded


1981 Nominated for KSE Top 25 Companies. distilled water.
2014 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Top 25 Companies Award
1984 Plant expansion. (2011-12) for the fifth year consecutively.
2015 ISO – 9001: 2008 certification.
1986 Introduced polypropylene batteries.
2015 Won the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Top 25 Companies Award
1988 Joint Venture established with Japan Storage Battery (2012-13) for the sixth year consecutively.
Co. Ltd., Japan with 10% equity injection.

2009-2018
2015 First battery manufacturer to launch “Hybrid” battery
1990 Joint Venture was strengthened with Japan Storage under the brand name “Atlas”.
Battery Co. Ltd., Japan with further 5% equity injection. 2016 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the
1989-1998

1994 PSI Certification (Quality) for automotive batteries. Manangement Association of Pakistan (MAP).
2016 Most Popular brand in Pakistan declared by PakWheels.com
1996 Export of motorcycle batteries.
2017 Company announced six months free warranty of conventional
automotive batteries and one year for hybrid batteries.
1998 Export of automotive batteries.
2017 Won the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Top 25 Companies Award
(2013-14 and 2014-15) for the seventh and eighth year consecutively.
1998 PSI Certification (Quality) for motorcycle batteries.
2017 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the
Management Association of Pakistan (MAP).
1999 2nd plant expansion with automatic assembly line.
2017 Best Corporate Report Awards (2015) – ICAP and ICMAP.
2000 ISO – 9002 Certification.
2017 ISO – 9001:2015 certification on Quality Management System.
2000 Best Presented Annual Report Awards – ICAP and ICMAP.
1999-2008

2018 Joint 1st Position – Best Corporate Report Awards (2016) – ICAP and ICMAP.
2001 Best Presented Annual Report Awards – ICAP and ICMAP. 2018 Won the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Top 25 Companies Award (2015-16)
for the ninth year consecutively.
2003 ISO – 9001 – 2000 E. 2018 Awarded the “Corporate Excellence Certificate” by the Management
Association of Pakistan (MAP).
2006 World Quality Commitment – Paris 2006 Gold. 2018 ISO 14001: 2015 Certification on Environment Management System.

2008 Awarded Brand of the Year Award by 2018 OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification on Occupation Health &
the Prime Minister of Pakistan for being Safety Management System.
No. 1 in Consumer Preference. 2018 Best Corporate Report Awards (2017) – ICAP and ICMAP.

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Performance Company’s Most
at a Glance Significant Resources

The Company’s most significant resources Fixed Assets


include the following: The Company has Rs.3,591 million of fixed
Rs. Rs. Rs. assets as at June 30, 2018, constituting
18,333 2,002 591 Human Capital 35.4% of total assets of the Company.
The Company has human capital with
adequate skills and experience, who have Financial Reserves
been inducted through a formal process. The
Million Million Million associates are well versed and educated in
The Company has Rs.5,654 million as
reserves as at June 30, 2018 depicting

Net Sales Gross Profit Profit After Tax respect of their field of work. In addition, the positive and healthy financial status.
Company arranges various academic and
professional courses for its associates Shareholders’ Value
including foreign trainings. The shareholders’ value is increasing year on
year basis which is reflected by healthy return
Rs. Rs. Rs. Quality of Products on equity and strong earning per share.
3,591 10,136 5,654 Quality of products is our main strength,
which is achieved through quality of people,
work and processes. We believe to serve

Million Million Million customers through high quality products.

After Sales Service


Fixed Assets Total Assests Net Equity
The Company believes in long term
relationship with its customers. To embrace
this motive, the Company is highly
emphasized to provide after sales service to
Rs.
33.94 200 its customers by increasing after sales
service network throughout the country.

Earning Per Share Number of Dealers

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Performance Company’s Most
at a Glance Significant Resources

The Company’s most significant resources Fixed Assets


include the following: The Company has Rs.3,591 million of fixed
Rs. Rs. Rs. assets as at June 30, 2018, constituting
18,333 2,002 591 Human Capital 35.4% of total assets of the Company.
The Company has human capital with
adequate skills and experience, who have Financial Reserves
been inducted through a formal process. The
Million Million Million associates are well versed and educated in
The Company has Rs.5,654 million as
reserves as at June 30, 2018 depicting

Net Sales Gross Profit Profit After Tax respect of their field of work. In addition, the positive and healthy financial status.
Company arranges various academic and
professional courses for its associates Shareholders’ Value
including foreign trainings. The shareholders’ value is increasing year on
year basis which is reflected by healthy return
Rs. Rs. Rs. Quality of Products on equity and strong earning per share.
3,591 10,136 5,654 Quality of products is our main strength,
which is achieved through quality of people,
work and processes. We believe to serve

Million Million Million customers through high quality products.

After Sales Service


Fixed Assets Total Assests Net Equity
The Company believes in long term
relationship with its customers. To embrace
this motive, the Company is highly
emphasized to provide after sales service to
Rs.
33.94 200 its customers by increasing after sales
service network throughout the country.

Earning Per Share Number of Dealers

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Geographical Organization
Presence Chart

CHINA

KPK
Shareholders
AFGHANISTAN
Peshawar

Islamabad
PUNJAB
Lahore
Faisalabad

Multan Sahiwal Board of


Directors
BALOCHISTAN
Rahim Yar Khan
Sukkur
IRAN
SINDH
INDIA
Karachi President / Human
Audit Chief Resource &
Committee Executive Remuneration
Officer Committee

Regional Offices

Head of
Managing
Internal

Dealership
Director
Audit

Network

The Company has presence


General General General
throughout the country with regional Manager
General
Manager
Manager
Chief
Financial
Manager
GYIN
Resident
Human Engineering Supply
Marketing Officer Engineer
offices, extensive dealership network Resource & Projects Chain

and service centers at all strategic


locations.
General
General General General
Manager General
Manager Manager Manager
Service Manager
Quality Corporate Affairs Information
Dealer network profile is available on Assurance & Co. Sect. Technology
& Business Production
Development
our website
www.atlasbattery.com.pk

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Geographical Organization
Presence Chart

CHINA

KPK
Shareholders
AFGHANISTAN
Peshawar

Islamabad
PUNJAB
Lahore
Faisalabad

Multan Sahiwal Board of


Directors
BALOCHISTAN
Rahim Yar Khan
Sukkur
IRAN
SINDH
INDIA
Karachi President / Human
Audit Chief Resource &
Committee Executive Remuneration
Officer Committee

Regional Offices

Head of
Managing
Internal

Dealership
Director
Audit

Network

The Company has presence


General General General
throughout the country with regional Manager
General
Manager
Manager
Chief
Financial
Manager
GYIN
Resident
Human Engineering Supply
Marketing Officer Engineer
offices, extensive dealership network Resource & Projects Chain

and service centers at all strategic


locations.
General
General General General
Manager General
Manager Manager Manager
Service Manager
Quality Corporate Affairs Information
Dealer network profile is available on Assurance & Co. Sect. Technology
& Business Production
Development
our website
www.atlasbattery.com.pk

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Company Management Committee
Ali H. Shirazi
President / Chief Executive
Share Registrar
Hameed Majeed Associates (Pvt) Limited,
Karachi Chambers, Hasrat Mohani Road,
Information Karachi.
Talha Saad Tel: (021) 32424826 & 32412754
Managing Director Fax: (021) 32424835
Ahmar Waheed E-mail: shares@hmaconsultants.com.pk
Board of Directors Audit Committee Human Resource and General Manager Human Resource
Remuneration Committee Registered Office & Factory
Yusuf H. Shirazi Azam Faruque Mansoor Jamil Khan D-181, Central Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi-75730
Chairman Chairman Azam Faruque General Manager Quality Assurance Tel: (021) 32567990-94 Fax: (021) 32564703
Ariful Islam Chairman
Bashir Makki Mohsin Khan Karachi Office
Director Member Bashir Makki General Manager Marketing 4-C, Khayaban-e-Tanzeem, Touheed
Azam Faruque Member
Frahim Ali Khan Commercial, Phave V, D.H.A., Karachi
Muhammad Iqbal
Director Member Frahim Ali Khan Tel: (021) 35877911-15 Fax: (021) 35877916
General Manager Corporate Affairs & Co. Sect.
Bashir Makki Member
Faiz Ullah Ghazi Nehal Asghar Sukkur Office
Director Secretary & Head of Ahmar Waheed General Manager Engineering & Projects F-33/4, Barrage Colony, Workshop Road,
Frahim Ali Khan Internal Audit Secretary Sukkur
Qasim Imran Khan
Director Tel: (071) 5612532 Fax: (071) 5612532
General Manager Information Technology
Toru Furuya Lahore Office
Rizwan Ahmed
Director Plaza No. 68/1, XX-Block, Khayaban-e-Iqbal,
Chief Financial Officer
Ali H. Shirazi Phase 3, D.H.A, Lahore
Malik Nasir Mohyuddin Tel: (042) 37186388-90 Fax: (042) 37186391
President / Chief Executive
General Manager Service & Business
Muhammad Iqbal Development Faisalabad Office
Company Secretary 54-Chenab Market, Madina Town, Faislabad
Sheikh Adeel-ur-Rehman
Tel: (041) 8713127 Fax: (041) 8726628
General Manager Supply Chain
Tehseen Raza Multan Office
General Manager Production Azmat Wasti Road, Chowk Dera Adda,
Multan-60000
Auditors Tel: (061) 4548017
ShineWing Hameed Chaudhri & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Peshawar Office
Ground Floor, Zeenat Plaza, Near General Bus
Legal Advisors Stand, G.T. Road, Peshawar
Tel: (091) 2262485
Agha Faisal Barrister at Law
Mohsin Tayebaly & Co. Islamabad Office
Tax Advisor Plot No.784/785, Islamabad Corporate Center,
Golra Road, Islamabad.
Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder Tel: (051) 5495638 & (051) 5495788
Chartered Accountants
Rahim Yar Khan
Bankers
Makhdoom Altaf Road, West Sadiq Canal
Allied Bank Limited Bank, Near City School, Raheem Yar Khan.
Bank Alfalah Limited Tel: (068) 5883419
Habib Bank Limited
Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited Sahiwal Office
MCB Bank Limited Plot No. 449-1, Main GT Road, Near
Meezan Bank Limited Pak-Patten Chowk Sahiwal
National Bank of Pakistan Tel: (040) 4400545 & (040) 4400445
Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited
MUFG Bank Limited Company Werbsite
(Formerly The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, www.atlasbattery.com.pk
Limited) United Bank Limited
Email Address
abl@atlasbattery.com.pk

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Company Management Committee
Ali H. Shirazi
President / Chief Executive
Share Registrar
Hameed Majeed Associates (Pvt) Limited,
Karachi Chambers, Hasrat Mohani Road,
Information Karachi.
Talha Saad Tel: (021) 32424826 & 32412754
Managing Director Fax: (021) 32424835
Ahmar Waheed E-mail: shares@hmaconsultants.com.pk
Board of Directors Audit Committee Human Resource and General Manager Human Resource
Remuneration Committee Registered Office & Factory
Yusuf H. Shirazi Azam Faruque Mansoor Jamil Khan D-181, Central Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi-75730
Chairman Chairman Azam Faruque General Manager Quality Assurance Tel: (021) 32567990-94 Fax: (021) 32564703
Ariful Islam Chairman
Bashir Makki Mohsin Khan Karachi Office
Director Member Bashir Makki General Manager Marketing 4-C, Khayaban-e-Tanzeem, Touheed
Azam Faruque Member
Frahim Ali Khan Commercial, Phave V, D.H.A., Karachi
Muhammad Iqbal
Director Member Frahim Ali Khan Tel: (021) 35877911-15 Fax: (021) 35877916
General Manager Corporate Affairs & Co. Sect.
Bashir Makki Member
Faiz Ullah Ghazi Nehal Asghar Sukkur Office
Director Secretary & Head of Ahmar Waheed General Manager Engineering & Projects F-33/4, Barrage Colony, Workshop Road,
Frahim Ali Khan Internal Audit Secretary Sukkur
Qasim Imran Khan
Director Tel: (071) 5612532 Fax: (071) 5612532
General Manager Information Technology
Toru Furuya Lahore Office
Rizwan Ahmed
Director Plaza No. 68/1, XX-Block, Khayaban-e-Iqbal,
Chief Financial Officer
Ali H. Shirazi Phase 3, D.H.A, Lahore
Malik Nasir Mohyuddin Tel: (042) 37186388-90 Fax: (042) 37186391
President / Chief Executive
General Manager Service & Business
Muhammad Iqbal Development Faisalabad Office
Company Secretary 54-Chenab Market, Madina Town, Faislabad
Sheikh Adeel-ur-Rehman
Tel: (041) 8713127 Fax: (041) 8726628
General Manager Supply Chain
Tehseen Raza Multan Office
General Manager Production Azmat Wasti Road, Chowk Dera Adda,
Multan-60000
Auditors Tel: (061) 4548017
ShineWing Hameed Chaudhri & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Peshawar Office
Ground Floor, Zeenat Plaza, Near General Bus
Legal Advisors Stand, G.T. Road, Peshawar
Tel: (091) 2262485
Agha Faisal Barrister at Law
Mohsin Tayebaly & Co. Islamabad Office
Tax Advisor Plot No.784/785, Islamabad Corporate Center,
Golra Road, Islamabad.
Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder Tel: (051) 5495638 & (051) 5495788
Chartered Accountants
Rahim Yar Khan
Bankers
Makhdoom Altaf Road, West Sadiq Canal
Allied Bank Limited Bank, Near City School, Raheem Yar Khan.
Bank Alfalah Limited Tel: (068) 5883419
Habib Bank Limited
Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited Sahiwal Office
MCB Bank Limited Plot No. 449-1, Main GT Road, Near
Meezan Bank Limited Pak-Patten Chowk Sahiwal
National Bank of Pakistan Tel: (040) 4400545 & (040) 4400445
Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited
MUFG Bank Limited Company Werbsite
(Formerly The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, www.atlasbattery.com.pk
Limited) United Bank Limited
Email Address
abl@atlasbattery.com.pk

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Our Roadmap to
Safety
Atlas Battery ensures safety
precautions for all employees.
Exercises such as Fire Drills,
Evacuation Drill and Safety Week
awareness sessions are some of the
highlights. Workers are given
information on various safety sign
boards and emergency procedures.
Furthermore, the in-house clinic has
been re-modernized to
accommodate any sudden
accidents or emergency hazards.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
September 27, 2018 at 2nd Floor, Federation House, Sharae Firdousi, Clifton, Karachi, to transact the following business:

Ordinary Business:

1. To confirm Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on September 29, 2017.

2. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Annual Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2018
together with the Chairman’s Review, Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports, thereon.

3. To consider and approve the Cash dividend at the rate of 100% (Rs. 10 per share) for the year ended June 30, 2018 as
recommended by the Board of Directors.

4. To appoint auditors and fix their remuneration for the year ending June 30, 2019. The present auditors M/s. ShineWing
Hameed Chaudhri & Co., Chartered Accountants, retire and being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment.

Special Business:

To consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without modification the following resolutions as Special Resolution:

5. To consider and approve the bonus shares issue @ 40% (2 bonus shares for every 5 shares held) for the year ended June
30, 2018 as recommended by the Board of Directors.

5.1 RESOLVED “that a sum of Rs. 69,599,070/- out of Company’s profit be capitalized for issuing 6,959,907 fully paid ordinary
shares of Rs.10/- each as bonus shares to be allotted to those shareholders of the Company, whose names shall appear
in the register of members at the close of business on September 12, 2018 @ 40% in the proportion of 2 ordinary shares
of Rs. 10/- each for every 5 ordinary shares held by a shareholder. The said shares shall rank pari passu with the existing
shares of the Company as regards future dividend and in all other respects.”

5.2 FURTHER RESOLVED “that all the fractional bonus shares shall be combined and the Directors be and are hereby authorized
to combine and sell the fractional shares so combined in the stock market and pay the proceeds of sales thereof, when
realized, to a charitable institution approved under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001”.

5.3 FURTHER RESOLVED “that the Directors be and are hereby authorized to give effect to the foregoing resolutions and in this
regard to do or cause to be done all acts, deeds and things that may be necessary or required.”

6. To consider and if thought fit to pass the following resolution as special resolution with or without modification to amend its
Articles of association of the company.

6.1 RESOLVED “that the subject to obtaining the requisite approvals, Articles of Association of the Company be and are hereby
altered to bring them in conformity with the Companies Act, 2017 and for that purpose, the revised Articles of Association
of the Company, as initialed by the CEO for the purpose of identification, be and are hereby adopted as Articles of Association
of the Company, in substitution of and to the exclusion of the existing Articles of Association.”

6.2 FURTHER RESOLVED “that the Secretary of the Company or any one of the Director be and is hereby authorized to take
all necessary actions for the purpose to give effect to the above resolution for alteration in the Articles of Association of the
Company and make necessary filings and complete legal formalities as may be required to implement the aforesaid resolution.

A statement under section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2017 pertaining to the Special Business referred to above is annexed to
this Notice of Meeting.

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Other Business:

7. To transact any other business with the permission of the Chair.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

Karachi: September 06, 2018 Company Secretary

NOTES:

1. The Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from September 13, 2018 to September 27, 2018 (both days
inclusive). Transfers received in order at the office of our Share Registrar M/s. Hameed Majeed Associates (Private) Limited,
Karachi Chambers, Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi before the close of business on September 12, 2018 will be considered
in time for the purpose of entitlement for cash dividend and bonus shares.

2. A member entitled to attend and vote at the General Meeting is entitled to appoint another member as a proxy to attend
and vote on his / her behalf. Proxies in order to be effective must be received at the Registered Office of the Company or
at the office of our Share Registrar M/s. Hameed Majeed Associates (Private) Limited not less than 48 hours before the time
of the meeting. A proxy form is attached in the last portion of this report.

3. Any individual Beneficial Owner of the Central Depository Company (CDC), entitled to vote at this meeting must bring his /
her Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or passport (in case of foreigner) along with CDC account number to prove
his / her identity and in case of proxy must enclose an attested copy of his / her CNIC or passport. Representatives of
corporate members should bring the usual documents required for such purpose.

4. Members are requested to immediately inform the Company’s Share Registrar of any change in their mailing address.

5. Submission of CNIC or Passport

Members are requested to provide by mail or fax, photocopy of their CNIC or passport (in case of foreigner), unless it has
been provided earlier, enabling the Company to comply with relevant laws.

6. E-Voting Facility

As per Section 132(2) of the Companies Act, 2017, the Company will provide the video link facility to those member(s) who
hold minimum 10% shareholding of the total paid-up capital and resident of city other than Karachi where Company’s Annual
General Meeting is to be placed, upon request. Such member(s) should submit request in writing to the Company at least
seven days before the date of the meeting.

7. E-Dividend (Mandatory)

As per Section 242 of Companies Act, 2017, it is mandatory for the public listed companies to pay cash dividend to its
shareholders only through electronic mode, directly into bank account designated by the entitled shareholders. Therefore,
all shareholders are requested to provide their valid bank account details (if it is not provided earlier) in the “Dividend Mandate
Form”, attached in the last portion of this report at the earliest. Shareholders maintaining shareholding under Central Depository
System (CDS) are advised to submit their bank mandate information directly to the relevant participant / CDC Investor
Account Service.

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8. Unclaimed Dividend

As per provisions of Sub-Section 2 of Section 244 of the Companies Act, 2017, any dividend and / or share certificate which
are remained unclaimed or unpaid for a period of three years from the date these have become due and payable, the
Company shall be liable to deposit those unclaimed / unpaid amounts with the Federal Government.

9. Withholding Tax on Dividend

As per Finance Act, 2017, following rates are prescribed for deduction of withholding tax on payment of cash dividend by
the companies:

For filers of income tax returns 15%

For non-filers of income tax returns 20%

The “Filer” is defined as a taxpayer whose name appears in the Active Tax Payers List (ATL) issued by the FBR from time
to time.

To enable the Company to make tax deduction on the amount of cash dividend @ 15% instead of 20%, all the shareholders
are advised to ensure that their names appear in the latest available ATL on FBR website, otherwise tax on their cash dividend
will be deducted @ 20% instead of 15%.

For any query / information, the investors may contact the Company and / or the Share Registrar at the following:

Company’s Office Share Registrar


4-C, Khayaban-e-Tanzeem, Tauheed Commercial, M/s. Hameed Majeed Associates (Private) Limited,
Phase V, D.H.A, Karachi. Karachi Chambers, Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi.
Tel: (021) 35877911-15 Tel: (021) 32424826 & 32412754
Fax: (021) 35877916 Fax: (021) 32424835

The corporate electronic shareholders having CDC accounts are required to update their National Tax Numbers (NTN) with
their respective participants, whereas corporate physical shareholders should send copy of their NTN certificates to the
Company or Share Registrar. The shareholders while sending NTN or NTN certificates, as the case may be, must quote
their respective folio numbers, for identification purpose.

In order to enable the Company to follow the directives of regulators to determine shareholding ratio of the Joint shareholder(s)
(where shareholding has not been determined by the Principal shareholder) for deduction of withholding tax on the upcoming
cash dividend of the Company, shareholders are requested to furnish the shareholding details of the Principal shareholder
and the Joint shareholder(s) in the following manner, to the Company’s Share Registrar, enabling the Company to compute
withholding tax on each shareholder accordingly. In case of non-receipt of the information by September 12, 2018, then
each shareholder will be assumed to have equal proportion of shares and the tax will be deducted accordingly.

Folio No. / CDC Total No. of


Principal Shareholder Joint Shareholder(s)
Account No. Shares

Shareholding Shareholding
Name and Name and
Proportion Proportion
CNIC No. CNIC No.
(No. of Shares) (No. of Shares)

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10. Annual Audited Accounts through CD / DVD / USB

Pursuant to the SECP Notification vide SRO 470(1)/2016 dated May 31, 2016, the Company in the Extra Ordinary General
Meeting held on May 19, 2017, obtained the approval of the shareholders to circulate the annual audited accounts through
electronic medium, i.e. through CD / DVD / USB at their registered address instead of transmitting hard copies. Accordingly,
the Company has sent its Annual Report 2018 in the form of CD. Financial statements have also been placed on Company’s
website at www.atlasbattery.com.pk. However, shareholders may request the Company Secretary or share registrar of
the Company for transmitting the hard copy of annual audited accounts by filing a ‘Standard Request Form’ available on
Company’s website and the same will be provided at his / her registered address, free of cost, within one week of receipt
of request.

STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 134(3) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2017:

This statement is annexed to the Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Atlas Battery Limited to be held on September 27, 2018
at which certain special business is to be transacted. The purpose of this statement is to set forth the material facts concerning
such special business.

ITEM NO. 5 OF THE AGENDA

The Board of Directors has recommended to the members of the Company to declare dividend by way of issue of fully paid bonus
shares @ 40% for the year ended June 30, 2018 and thereby capitalize a sum of Rs. 69,599,070/-. The Directors have also
recommended that all the fractional bonus shares shall be combined and the Directors be authorized to combine and sell the
fractional shares so combined in the stock market and pay the proceeds of sales thereof when realized to a charitable institution
approved under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.

The Directors are not interested in this business except as shareholders of the Company.

ITEM NO. 6 OF THE AGENDA

In the light of the Companies Act, 2017, the changes are being proposed in the Articles of Association of the Company to being
them in conformity with the Companies Act, 2017.

Soft copy of the comparative statement of proposed amendments is being sent to the members alongwith This Notice.

The Directors are not interested in this business except as shareholders of the Company.

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Information for Shareholders
Company's Registered Office @ 40% for the year ended June 30, 2018, subject to the
approval by the shareholders of the Company at the
D-181, Central Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi-75730 Annual General Meeting.
Tel: (021) 32567990-4
Fax: (021) 32564703 Dividend paid for the previous year ended June 30, 2017
was Cash Dividend of Rs.35.00 per share (350%). No
Share Registrar Bonus Shares were issued during the year ended June
30, 2017.
M/s. Hameed Majeed Associates (Private) Limited
Karachi Chambers, Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi. Book Closure Dates
Tel: (021) 32424826 & 32412754
Fax: (021) 32424835 The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of
the Company will remain closed from September 13,
Listing on Stock Exchanges 2018 to September 27, 2018 (both days inclusive).

Atlas Battery Limited is listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange Dividend Remittance


Limited (PSX).
Dividend declared and approved at the Annual General
Listing Fee Meeting will be paid within the statutory time limit of 15
working days from the date of declaration.
The annual listing fee for the financial year 2017-18 has
been paid within the prescribed time limit. (i) For shares held in physical form

Stock Symbol To shareholders whose names appear in the


members register of the Company after entertaining
The stock symbol for dealing in equity shares of Atlas all requests for transfer of shares lodged with the
Battery Limited at PSX is ‘ATBA’. Company by September 12, 2018 subject to
availability of copy of CNIC and valid bank account
Statutory Compliance details for E-dividend.

During the year, the Company has complied with all (ii) For shares held in electronic form
applicable provisions, filed all returns / forms and furnished
all the relevant particulars as required under the To shareholders whose names appear in the
Companies Act, 2017 and allied rules, the Securities and statement of beneficial ownership furnished by CDC
Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) regulations at end of business on September 12, 2018 subject
and the listing requirements. to availability of valid bank account details for
E-dividend.
Share Transfer System
Withholding of Tax & Zakat on Dividend
Share transfers received by the Company’s Share
Registrar are registered within 15 days from the date of As per the provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001,
receipt, provided the documents are completed in all income tax is deductible at source by the Company,
respects. wherever applicable.

Dividend Announcement Zakat is also deductible at source from the dividend


amount at the rate of 2.5% of the face value of the share,
The Board of Directors of the Company has proposed other than corporate holders or individuals who have
a Final Cash Dividend of Rs. 10/- each and Bonus Shares submitted an undertaking for non-deduction.

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Copy of Computerized National Identification Number Shareholders are hereby informed that SECP vide its
– CNIC or National Tax Number – NTN letter No. EMD/MISC/D-II/2009- 1369 dated May 07,
2018 directed Central Depository Company of Pakistan
The shareholders are informed that as per sub Clause Limited (CDC) to instruct the issuers to manually send
9(i) of Regulation 4 of Companies (Distribution of the counterfoil information of the first dividend declared
Dividends) Regulations 2017, the identification of the and paid by the Company. These counterfoils information
registered shareholder or its authorized person should shall be send to the registered address of the
be made available with the Company. Therefore, it is shareholders of the Company for the year under review
requested that shareholders must provide copy of their only.
Computerized National Identity Card (in case of individual)
or National Tax Number (in case of other than individual) Annual General Meetings
or Passport (in case of foreign individual) shareholder.
Pursuant to Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2017,
The shareholders are requested to provide the above Company holds a General Meeting of shareholders at
documents by mail to the Company Secretary, unless it least once a year. Every shareholder has a right to attend
has already been provided. The members while sending the General Meeting. The notice of such meeting is sent
above documents must quote their respective folio to all shareholders at least 21 days before the meeting
number. Shareholders are also requested to immediately and also advertised in at least one English and one Urdu
notify the change of address, if any. newspaper having nationwide circulation.

Dividend Mandate (Mandatory) Proxies

As per Section 242 of Companies Act, 2017 the payment Pursuant to Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2017
of cash dividend through electronic mode has become and according to the Memorandum and Articles of
mandatory. Therefore, all shareholders are advised to Association of the Company, every shareholder of the
provide valid bank account details (if it is not provided Company who is entitled to attend and vote at a general
earlier) in the “Dividend Mandate Form”, attached in the meeting of the Company can appoint another member
last portion of this report, enable the Company to transfer as his / her proxy to attend and vote on his / her behalf.
your cash dividend into your bank account. Shareholders Every notice calling a general meeting of the Company
maintaining shareholding under Central Depository contains a statement that a shareholder entitled to attend
System (CDS) are advised to submit their bank mandate and vote is entitled to appoint a proxy, who ought to be
information directly to the relevant participant / CDC a member of the Company.
Investor Account Service.
The instrument appointing a proxy (duly signed by the
shareholder appointing that proxy) should be submitted
Electronic Certificate of Dividend
at the registered office of the Company not less than
forty eight hours before the meeting.
As per Section 242 of the Companies Act, 2017 together
read with sub Clause 9 of Regulation 4 of Companies
Website
(Distribution of Dividends) Regulations 2017, a listed
company is required to pay cash dividends to its
Updated information regarding the Company can be
shareholders only through electronic mode (i.e.
accessed at www.atlasbattery.com.pk. The website
transferring into the designated bank account of eligible
contains latest financial results of the Company together
shareholders) and an electronic certificate showing
with Company’s profile and product range, etc.
calculation of dividend amount including number of shares
held, total amount, tax and zakat deductions and net
amount credited into the designated bank account of
the eligible shareholder, shall also be made available to
shareholders.

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Nature of Business
Industry

The Company is involved in manufacturing and marketing of automotive, motorcycle and industrial batteries for domestic and
international market and falls in the category of automobiles parts and accessories industry.

Markets

The Company serves various segments including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), domestic appliances, industrial
equipment and second hand transportation market through a wide range of dealers’ network. Major usage of batteries includes
vehicles, motorcycles, heavy vehicles including tractors, buses, UPS – Uninterrupted Power Supply units, Solar Panels and Gensets
etc.

Legal Framework

The Company is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2017 (formerly: Companies Ordinance, 1984). It is listed on Pakistan Stock
Exchange Limited (PSX) under the listing regulations. The Company adheres to all laws and regulations, as applicable in Pakistan.

Products and their Applications

The Company is specialized in manufacturing of automotive, motorcycle and industrial batteries. The Company’s products are
mainly categorized in light, medium and heavy batteries for automotive, motorcycle batteries and distill water. The detailed application
of product types and their applications are enlisted in “Others” section of this report.

International Certifications

Standard Description Certified By Certified Since

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Bureau Veritas 2017

ISO 14001: 2015 Environment Management System Bureau Veritas 2018

OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupation Health & Safety Management System Bureau Veritas 2018

Brands
- Atlas
- AGS

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Capital Structure
The paid-up capital of the Company stands at Rs.174.0 million represented by 17.40 million shares of Rs.10/- each. The balance
sheet footing stands at Rs.10.1 billion and net worth of Rs.5.5billion.

The Company is a subsidiary of Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited who hold 58.86% shareholding after merger of Shirazi Capital
(Private) Limited and Shirazi (Private) Limited with and into Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited. Another major shareholder of
the Company is GS Yuasa International Limited – Japan by having 15.00% shareholding.

Market Capitalization, Share Price and Volume

Atlas Battery share reached at a record high of Rs.890 on July 04, 2017 at Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX). The market
capitalization at that instant was Rs. 15.49 billion.

The following table shows the monthly high, low and closing share prices of the Company and the volume of shares traded on
the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) during the financial year ended June 30, 2018.

Maket
Highest Lowest Closing No. of shares Capitalization
Months
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) traded in Value*
(Rs. in bln)

Jul 17 890.00 780.01 790.00 24,200 15.49


Aug 17 820.00 745.00 820.00 10,200 14.27
Sep 17 810.00 680.00 709.01 29,250 14.09
Oct 17 710.00 543.50 551.64 46,250 12.35
Nov 17 599.80 514.20 540.06 19,900 10.44
Dec 17 535.00 461.00 484.17 38,050 9.31
Jan 18 525.99 475.00 480.75 63,500 9.15
Feb 18 497.50 373.37 373.88 70,450 8.66
Mar 18 420.00 370.00 402.65 108,350 7.31
Apr 18 471.54 395.00 464.21 138,250 8.20
May 18 484.90 413.00 413.06 43,600 8.44
Jun 18 435.00 370.00 410.00 48,200 7.57
Year 890.00 370.00 410.00 640,200 15.49

* Based on highest price

Share Price - High / Low - 2017-18


1,000

900

800
(Rupees)

700 Highest (Rs.)

600 Lowest (Rs.)

500

400

300
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total

Shares held by Directors / Sponsor / Executives

Details of shares held by Directors / Sponsors / Executives are given in Pattern of Shareholding.

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Pattern of Shareholding
As at June 30, 2018
NO. OF HAVING SHARES SHARES PERCENTAGE
SHAREHOLDERS FROM TO HELD

662 1 100 20,799 0.12%


346 101 500 96,316 0.55%
155 501 1,000 114,738 0.66%
222 1,001 5,000 481,783 2.77%
49 5,001 10,000 340,734 1.96%
21 10,001 15,000 263,412 1.51%
1 15,001 20,000 16,081 0.09%
2 20,001 25,000 46,266 0.27%
3 25,001 30,000 88,857 0.51%
4 30,001 35,000 129,568 0.74%
2 35,001 40,000 73,700 0.42%
1 40,001 45,000 40,648 0.23%
2 55,001 60,000 117,083 0.67%
1 60,001 65,000 62,208 0.36%
1 75,001 80,000 72,500 0.42%
1 95,001 100,000 98,300 0.56%
2 105,001 110,000 216,152 1.24%
1 110,001 115,000 110,150 0.63%
2 240,001 245,000 483,616 2.78%
1 300,001 305,000 303,420 1.74%
1 315,001 320,000 319,872 1.84%
1 325,001 330,000 325,522 1.87%
1 355,001 360,000 359,074 2.06%
1 365,001 370,000 367,300 2.11%
1 2,605,001 2,610,000 2,609,947 15.00%
1 10,240,001 10,250,000 10,241,723 58.86%
1,485 17,399,769 100.00%

The slabs representing nil holding have been omitted.

Categories of Shareholders Number of Number of Percentage of


Shareholders Shares held Shares held

Directors, Chief Executive and their spouse and minor children 7 2,515 0.01%
Associated companies, undertakings & related parties (Note 1) 4 13,474,962 77.44%
NIT and ICP 5 4,453 0.03%
Banks, DFIs & NBFCs 6 119,685 0.69%
Insurance Companies 4 377,978 2.17%
Modarabas and Mutual Funds 4 61,800 0.36%
Public Sector Companies & Corporations 1 240,566 1.39%

General Public
Local 1,430 2,685,545 15.43%
Foreign - - 0.00%
Others:
Joint Stock Companies 22 428,784 2.46%
Trustee of Iftikhar Shirazi Family Trust 1 1 0.00%
Trustees Al-Bader Welfare Trust 1 3,480 0.02%
1,485 17,399,769 100.00%

Note:

1. Following shareholders are shown under Associated Companies category:

Atlas Foundation 319,872 1.84%


Atlas Insurance Limited 303,420 1.74%
GS Yuasa International Limited - Japan 2,609,947 15.00%
Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited 10,241,723 58.86%

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Pattern of Shareholding as at June 30, 2018
Information required under the Code of Corporate Governance

Categories of Shareholders Number of Number of Percentage of


Shareholders Shares held Shares held

Directors, Chief Executive and their spouse and minor children

Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi & Mrs. Khawar S. Shirazi 1 1 -


Mr. Ariful Islam 1 2,500 0.01%
Mr. Azam Faruque 1 10 -
Mr. Bashir Makki 1 1 -
Mr. Frahim Ali Khan 1 1 -
Mr. Toru Furuya 1 1 -
Mr. Ali H. Shirazi 1 1 -
7 2,515 0.01%
Associated Companies, Undertakings and Related Parties

Atlas Foundation 1 319,872 1.84%


Atlas Insurance Limited 1 303,420 1.74%
GS Yuasa International Limited - Japan 1 2,609,947 15.00%
Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited 1 10,241,723 58.86%
4 13,474,962 77.44%
NIT and ICP

Investment Corporation of Pakistan 4 1,534 0.01%


IDBL - (ICP Unit) 1 2,919 0.02%
5 4,453 0.03%

Banks, Development Finance Institutions,


Non-Banking Finance Companies,
Insurance Companies, Modarabas and Mutual Funds 10 497,663 2.86%

Mutual Funds

AFC Umbrella Fund 1 38,500 0.22%


CDC-Trustee Alhamra Islamic Pension Fund - Equity Sub Fund 1 10,400 0.06%
CDC-Trustee Pakistan Islamic Pension Fund - Equity Sub Fund 1 12,700 0.07%
First Al-Noor Modaraba 1 200 -
4 61,800 0.35%
Public Sector Companies & Corporations

State Life Insurance Coporation of Pakistan 1 240,566 1.38%

General Public 1,430 2,685,545 15.44%

Others 24 432,265 2.48%


1,485 17,399,769 100.00%

Shareholders holding 5% or more voting interest

GS Yuasa International Limited - Japan 1 2,609,947 15.00%


Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited 1 10,241,723 58.86%

Atlas Battery Limited | 26


Board
of Directors

Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi Mr. Bashir Makki


Chairman Director
Mr. Shirazi is a Law graduate (LLB) with BA (Hons.) and JD (Diploma in Journalism) from Punjab Mr. Bashir Makki is an MBA from IBA, Karachi and has over 36 years of corporate management
University with role of Honour and AMP Harvard. He served in the financial services of the Central experience. He formerly worked with ICI Pakistan Limited for 22 years, which also included 2
Superior Services of Pakistan for eight years where he authored 50 reports as to how the years of secondment with ICI Malaysia Holdings.
businesses are carried and tax assessed. He was an instructor in the Finance Services Academy
on Law and Accounts. He is the author of seven books including “Aid or Trade” adjudged by the He is a member of the Group’s Executive Committee and holds the position of Group Director for
Writers Guild as the best book of the year and continues to be a columnist, particularly on matters Human Resources & HSE. Additionally, he also oversees the Trading Company’s operations.
– socio – politico – economic.
Mr. Makki is a certified trainer and has over the years conducted several organizational
Mr. Shirazi is the Chairman of Atlas Group, which, among others, has joint ventures with GS development programs. He has also attended executive development programs at Harvard
Yuasa International, Honda, and MAN to name a few. Mr. Shirazi has been the President of Business School, U.S.A. and Ashridge College in the U.K. He is a 'Certified Director' from the
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry for two terms. He has been the founder member of Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.
Karachi Stock Exchange, Lahore Stock Exchange and International Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has been on the Board
of Harvard Business School Alumni Association and is the Founder President of Harvard Club of Pakistan and Harvard Business
School Club of Pakistan. He has been a visiting faculty member at National Defense University, Navy War College and National
School of Public Policy. He has been on the Board of Governors of LUMS, GIK and FC College (Chartered University) and Pakistan Mr. Frahim Ali Khan
Institute of Management. Previously, he also served, among others, on the Board of Fauji Foundation, Institute of Management and Director
Computer Sciences (FFIMCS) and Institute of Space Technology – Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO).
Mr. Frahim Ali Khan is a Law graduate from Karachi University. He has also attended Senior
Managers’ Program at Harvard University, USA, Financial Management Program at Stanford
Mr. Shirazi has been awarded Sitara-e-Eisaar and Sitara-e-Imtiaz the top Civilian Awards. Sitara-e-Imtiaz conferred by the
University, USA and General Management Program at Insead University, France.
Government of Pakistan recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national
interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors”. Sitara-e-Eisaar Award is in recognition of CSR
He has over 50 years of experience in General Management, Finance, Investment and Taxation.
activities in Pakistan. A distinguished Formanite Award for outstanding achievements as an entrepreneur was awarded by Forman
He joined the Atlas Group in 1967 and has served in different positions. Currently, his other
Christian College – University Lahore.
directorships include Atlas Insurance Limited, Atlas Asset Management Limited, Atlas Engineering
Limited, Atlas Power Limited, Atlas Energy Limited, , Atlas Hitec (Private) Limited, Atlas Autos
The Government of Japan also acknowledged Mr. Shirazi’s contributions to promote economic relationship between the two
(Private) Limited, Atlas Metals (Private) Limited, Shirazi Trading Company (Private) Limited and
countries by conferring the Japanese National Award.
Atlas Foundation.. Earlier, he has also served on the boards of Atlas Honda Limited and has been
CEO of Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited, Shirazi Trading Company (Private) Limited, Atlas
Asset Management Limited and former Atlas Investment Bank Limited.
Mr. Ariful Islam
Director
Mr. Toru Furuya
Mr. Ariful Islam is a senior banker with over 33 years of experience with various banks in Bahrain
Director
and Pakistan. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in England and Wales. He is also a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Mr. Toru Furuya specializes in chemistry and has a career working at battery design, quality
Pakistan. He has worked with KPMG (formerly Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co.) prior to his assurance and quality control departments in Japan. He has also experience working at PT.
banking career. Trimitra Baterai Prakasa (TBP), one of the affiliate companies of GS Yuasa International Limited in
Indonesia. He is a 'Certified Director' from the University of Lahore.
Mr. Islam joined Meezan Bank in 1999 as its first Chief Operating Officer and is presently the
Deputy CEO & Executive Director of the Bank. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Pakistan’s
leading Asset Management Company, Al Meezan Investment Management Limited, the largest
Shariah compliant mutual fund in the country.

Mr. Azam Faruque


Director
Mr. Ali H. Shirazi
Mr. Azam Faruque is a graduate in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the President / Chief Executive
Princeton University, U.S.A. and an MBA (High Honours) from the University of Chicago, Booth
Mr. Ali H. Shirazi graduated with a BA from Yale University, U.S.A. in 2000 and thereafter
School of Business, U.S.A. He is the Chief Executive of Cherat Cement Company Limited. He has
completed his Masters in Law from Bristol University, U.K. in 2005. He has worked with the Bank
served as a member on the Boards of the State Bank of Pakistan, National Bank of Pakistan, Oil
of Tokyo-Mitsubishi in New York as well as American Honda in Torrance, California. He is member
& Gas Development Company Limited, Privatization Commission of Pakistan, and on the Board
of the Group Executive Committee, responsible for Group’s financial services. He is on the Board
of Governors of the GIK Institute. He was also a member of the National Commission of Science
of Atlas Asset Management Limited, Atlas Engineering Limited, Atlas Insurance Limited, Atlas
and Technology. Presently, he is on the Board of Directors of Faruque (Private) Limited, Greaves
Metals (Private) Limited, Pakistan Society of Training and Development ( President), YPO (Young
Pakistan (Private) Limited, Indus Motor Company Limited, International Industries Limited
Professional Organization) and Techlogix International Limited. He is a 'Certified Director' from the
and Madian Hydro Power Limited. He is a ‘Certified Director’ from the Pakistan Institute of
Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.
Corporate Governance.

27 | Annual Report 2018 Atlas Battery Limited | 28


Board
of Directors

Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi Mr. Bashir Makki


Chairman Director
Mr. Shirazi is a Law graduate (LLB) with BA (Hons.) and JD (Diploma in Journalism) from Punjab Mr. Bashir Makki is an MBA from IBA, Karachi and has over 36 years of corporate management
University with role of Honour and AMP Harvard. He served in the financial services of the Central experience. He formerly worked with ICI Pakistan Limited for 22 years, which also included 2
Superior Services of Pakistan for eight years where he authored 50 reports as to how the years of secondment with ICI Malaysia Holdings.
businesses are carried and tax assessed. He was an instructor in the Finance Services Academy
on Law and Accounts. He is the author of seven books including “Aid or Trade” adjudged by the He is a member of the Group’s Executive Committee and holds the position of Group Director for
Writers Guild as the best book of the year and continues to be a columnist, particularly on matters Human Resources & HSE. Additionally, he also oversees the Trading Company’s operations.
– socio – politico – economic.
Mr. Makki is a certified trainer and has over the years conducted several organizational
Mr. Shirazi is the Chairman of Atlas Group, which, among others, has joint ventures with GS development programs. He has also attended executive development programs at Harvard
Yuasa International, Honda, and MAN to name a few. Mr. Shirazi has been the President of Business School, U.S.A. and Ashridge College in the U.K. He is a 'Certified Director' from the
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry for two terms. He has been the founder member of Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.
Karachi Stock Exchange, Lahore Stock Exchange and International Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has been on the Board
of Harvard Business School Alumni Association and is the Founder President of Harvard Club of Pakistan and Harvard Business
School Club of Pakistan. He has been a visiting faculty member at National Defense University, Navy War College and National
School of Public Policy. He has been on the Board of Governors of LUMS, GIK and FC College (Chartered University) and Pakistan Mr. Frahim Ali Khan
Institute of Management. Previously, he also served, among others, on the Board of Fauji Foundation, Institute of Management and Director
Computer Sciences (FFIMCS) and Institute of Space Technology – Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO).
Mr. Frahim Ali Khan is a Law graduate from Karachi University. He has also attended Senior
Managers’ Program at Harvard University, USA, Financial Management Program at Stanford
Mr. Shirazi has been awarded Sitara-e-Eisaar and Sitara-e-Imtiaz the top Civilian Awards. Sitara-e-Imtiaz conferred by the
University, USA and General Management Program at Insead University, France.
Government of Pakistan recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national
interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors”. Sitara-e-Eisaar Award is in recognition of CSR
He has over 50 years of experience in General Management, Finance, Investment and Taxation.
activities in Pakistan. A distinguished Formanite Award for outstanding achievements as an entrepreneur was awarded by Forman
He joined the Atlas Group in 1967 and has served in different positions. Currently, his other
Christian College – University Lahore.
directorships include Atlas Insurance Limited, Atlas Asset Management Limited, Atlas Engineering
Limited, Atlas Power Limited, Atlas Energy Limited, , Atlas Hitec (Private) Limited, Atlas Autos
The Government of Japan also acknowledged Mr. Shirazi’s contributions to promote economic relationship between the two
(Private) Limited, Atlas Metals (Private) Limited, Shirazi Trading Company (Private) Limited and
countries by conferring the Japanese National Award.
Atlas Foundation.. Earlier, he has also served on the boards of Atlas Honda Limited and has been
CEO of Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited, Shirazi Trading Company (Private) Limited, Atlas
Asset Management Limited and former Atlas Investment Bank Limited.
Mr. Ariful Islam
Director
Mr. Toru Furuya
Mr. Ariful Islam is a senior banker with over 33 years of experience with various banks in Bahrain
Director
and Pakistan. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in England and Wales. He is also a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Mr. Toru Furuya specializes in chemistry and has a career working at battery design, quality
Pakistan. He has worked with KPMG (formerly Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co.) prior to his assurance and quality control departments in Japan. He has also experience working at PT.
banking career. Trimitra Baterai Prakasa (TBP), one of the affiliate companies of GS Yuasa International Limited in
Indonesia. He is a 'Certified Director' from the University of Lahore.
Mr. Islam joined Meezan Bank in 1999 as its first Chief Operating Officer and is presently the
Deputy CEO & Executive Director of the Bank. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Pakistan’s
leading Asset Management Company, Al Meezan Investment Management Limited, the largest
Shariah compliant mutual fund in the country.

Mr. Azam Faruque


Director
Mr. Ali H. Shirazi
Mr. Azam Faruque is a graduate in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the President / Chief Executive
Princeton University, U.S.A. and an MBA (High Honours) from the University of Chicago, Booth
Mr. Ali H. Shirazi graduated with a BA from Yale University, U.S.A. in 2000 and thereafter
School of Business, U.S.A. He is the Chief Executive of Cherat Cement Company Limited. He has
completed his Masters in Law from Bristol University, U.K. in 2005. He has worked with the Bank
served as a member on the Boards of the State Bank of Pakistan, National Bank of Pakistan, Oil
of Tokyo-Mitsubishi in New York as well as American Honda in Torrance, California. He is member
& Gas Development Company Limited, Privatization Commission of Pakistan, and on the Board
of the Group Executive Committee, responsible for Group’s financial services. He is on the Board
of Governors of the GIK Institute. He was also a member of the National Commission of Science
of Atlas Asset Management Limited, Atlas Engineering Limited, Atlas Insurance Limited, Atlas
and Technology. Presently, he is on the Board of Directors of Faruque (Private) Limited, Greaves
Metals (Private) Limited, Pakistan Society of Training and Development ( President), YPO (Young
Pakistan (Private) Limited, Indus Motor Company Limited, International Industries Limited
Professional Organization) and Techlogix International Limited. He is a 'Certified Director' from the
and Madian Hydro Power Limited. He is a ‘Certified Director’ from the Pakistan Institute of
Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.
Corporate Governance.

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Major Events during the Year
July 2017

• Annual Sales Conference 2016-17 was held on July 01, 2017 at Karachi.

August 2017

• Board of Directors in its meeting held on August 28, 2017 approved the audited annual accounts for the year ended June 30,
2017 and recommended a Final Cash Dividend @ 350% (Rs.35.00 per share) for the year ended June 30, 2017.

• Won the ICAP & ICMAP's Best Corporate Report Awards 2016 with Joint 1st Position in Engineering & Auto Sector on August
25, 2017.

September 2017

• Annual General Meeting was held on September 29, 2017 where audited annual financial statements and cash dividend for the
year ended June 30, 2017, were approved by the shareholders along with appointment of external auditors, M/s. ShineWing
Hameed Chaudhri & Co. for the year ending 2018.

October 2017

• Meeting of Board of Directors was held on October 23, 2017 to consider and approve the quarterly accounts for the quarter ended
September 30, 2017.

• Second stage audit of IMS and OHSAS was completed for all locations in Karachi.

February 2018

• Meeting of Board of Directors was held on February 22, 2018 to consider and approve the half yearly accounts for the half year
ended December 31, 2017.

• Company awarded with "Certificate of Excellence" by the Management Association of Pakistan.

March 2018

• MD and GMS&BD visited Munich, Germany, from March 23-29, 2018 to attend Pak Suzuki vendor conference.

April 2018

• Meeting of Board of Directors was held on April 26, 2018 to consider and approve the quarterly accounts for the period ended
March 31, 2018.

• To acknowledge the loyalty and dedication of our employees/associates, Family Function and Long Service Award Ceremony was
organized on April 14, 2018 at PAF Museum. Awards Distribution Ceremony was followed by a family gala including several fun
activities for children, dinner and musical night.

June 2018

• Meeting of Board of Directors was held on June 21, 2018 to consider and approve the annual budget for FY 2018-19.

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Major Events during the Year

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Media Gallery
Advertisement

TVC

• TVC of Atlas Battery went on-air on major TV channels.

• Sparkistan song went on-air on leading news and entertainment channels on Independence Day from August 11 to 14, 2017.

• Pakistan Day campaign of Sparkistan II went on-air on major TV Channels from March 21 to 23, 2018.

• AGS TVC was aired on Ten Sports during the complete Pakistan vs. Srilanka and Pakistan vs. West Indies cricket series as
part of media sponsorship.

Radio Shots

• AGS and Atlas Hybrid radio advertisements were aired on all major radio channels.

• Sparkistan song was aired on major radio channels on Independence Day from August 11 to 14, 2017.

• Pakistan Day campaign of Sparkistan II was aired on radio channels from March 21 to 23, 2018.

Sponsorships and live programs

• Sponsored brand activation and free battery check-up campaign at Pakwheels Auto show in all major cities of the country
throughout the year.

• Brand activation and free battery check-up activity conducted during road shows all across the county.

• Event sponsorship of Special Olympics Pakistan CSR event held on February 18, 2018.

• Comprehensive video tutorials on functioning and maintenance of battery were uploaded on social media and YouTube
Channel.

• Event sponsorship of Annual Learning Conference organized by Pakistan Society for Training and Development (PTSD).

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Campaign, 'Bring Them Back' was carried out in the month of Ramadan.

• On-ground activation was also carried out in old age homes and orphanages in which a total of 14 old age homes and 2
orphanages were visited across Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. Gifts were distributed among the residents and iftar was
arranged for them.

Print Media

• Ear Panel Ads promoting all brands were published on weekly basis in 7 Newspapers.

• Color Advertisment in sports section of “Jang” and “The News” was published every week.

31 | Annual Report 2018


Media Gallery
Model Shops

• During the year, the Company built 81 model shops throughout country with a view to standardize all dealer shops. Chief
Executive Officer honored the inauguration ceremony of various model shops.

Consumer Awareness Program

• After Sales team carried out various training and preventive maintenance programs throughout the year in all major cities of
the country. During the programs, numerous dealers, retailers, technicians of OEMs and end users were in attendance.

Others

• 2018 calendars were distributed nationwide.

• Ramadan schedule calendars were distributed nationwide.

• Newly designed shop boards were installed at dealers’ shops nationwide.

• Sparkistan digital campaign continued across all digital platforms of the Company.

Financial Calendar
The Company's financial year starts on July 01 and ends on June 30 of subsequent year.

Financial results will be announced as per the following tentative schedule:

Annual General Meeting Last week of September, 2018

1st quarter ending September 30, 2018 Last week of October, 2018

Half year ending December 31, 2018 Last week of February, 2019

3rd quarter ending March 31, 2019 Last week of April, 2019

Year ending June 30, 2019 Last week of August, 2019

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Media Gallery

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Media Gallery

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Business Model
We act legally and ethically. Moreover, we focus on delivering on a defined Vision and Mission statements. The Atlas Way is our
ethos and ensures sustainable business success while winning the trust and confidence of all stakeholders.

Atlas Culture Atlas Systems

- Corporate Governance - Management by Objectives (MBO) to align activities


agreed Company goals
- Respect, Recognition and Reward (3Rs)
- Implementing 7S vision (Strategy, Structure, System,
- Recruitment and career advancement based on Style, Staff, Skills and Shared Values) for the Company
integrity, merit, experience and skills
- Inducting and retaining competent and skilled staff –
- Education and training of staff and descendants right man for the right job

- Self-reliance - Using BCG model for strategic direction

- Leading by example - Creating value through implementation of internal


controls (SOPs and policy manuals)
- Humility and excellence
- Management development to produce performers,
- Living with one’s means, saving for the future and organization builders and strategists
donating for good cause
- Active participation in management meetings for
- To be happy and healthy continuous performance improvement

- Ensuring accuracy and control performance


improvement

- Ensuring accuracy and control of information / data


through efficient MIS

- Judicious sharing of profitability between employee


bonuses, dividend payout and profit retention.

Good Governance

We are committed to act ethically and promote corporate culture from top to bottom for every associate. We encourage honesty
and professionalism in our acts to provide long-term benefits to all stakeholders as a group as well as individually.

Strengthen customer relationships

We believe in strong customer relationships by ensuring quality of product, quality of management, quality of network, product
innovation and after sales service. Simplified claim settlement is also integral to the Company’s vision to win and build long term
co-operation with customers.

Customers’ interaction development

Our major customers are companies and dealers within the transportation or genset industries. The reliability and productivity of
the products are important and in many cases crucial to the customers' business operations. An expansive and effective Sales
and Service network along with customers’ education are of vital importance for the Company.

The ultimate goal of the Company is, to be regarded as number one in customer satisfaction, in terms of both quality products
and superior services.

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A high-performing organization - committed associates

The Company's vision is to become a leading innovative organization, manufacturing and marketing superior quality automotive,
motorcycle and industrial batteries for domestic and international markets. A deciding factor in fulfilling this vision is our associates’
knowledge and skills. The Company is committed to investing, training, educating and motivating people. Our support to
educational initiatives stems from the idea of strengthening individuals, families and ultimately society through better provision of
education.

Attracting and retaining competence

The Company's aim is to offer challenging opportunities and unique company culture that helps us attract and retain the best
people. By engaging associates, who are willing to take an active part in the Company’s development and future, the Company
will succeed in pursuing its strategies.

Succession Planning

The Company ensures implementation of succession planning. This is done by development of successors for all key positions
across the organization.

Trainings and Academic Partner Program

The Company is involved in a comprehensive series of programs with


academic institutions to educate and train associates. On job trainings and
technical trainings are given strong emphasis. One such example is the
Diploma Program conducted by Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
exclusively for Atlas Group associates.

The cooperation with universities is also important for creating relationships


with students and potential associates to secure access to future
competence.

Developing talents

Every manager is responsible for assessing and developing talent in the


organization by encouraging creativity and independence among our
associates.

A career development program is operated by Company on the basis of


a consistent Performance Management Review Process. It provides the
Company with a structured approach to nurturing talent for management
and leadership roles.

State of Art Information Technology Infrastructure

The company enjoys state of the art information technology infrastructure


to meet the growing needs of the business. This includes innovations and
improvements in core business processes (manufacturing and assembly
lines) and non-core business processes (supply chain, finance, etc.). We
are also aligning business and IT to attain full benefit in a significant and
persistent way for data management through ERP and striving for a
paperless environment. Further, we are focused on B2C (Business to
Customer) system, Business Continuity Plan (BCP), Business Process
Reengineering (BPR) and B2B (Business to Business) system, IT Security
and Safety, HCM Cloud and superior Communication environment.

The Company has successfully implemented material resource planning


(MRP) module of Oracle EBS. Developing a comprehensive dashboard of
management information system (MIS) comprising of operational and
non-operational divisional reporting is in progress.

Atlas Battery Limited | 36


Driving
by nature

Atlas Battery ensures care for the


surroundings it operates in. A
greenbelt has been made in the
vicinity by planting trees to combat
climate change. The Company
invests in proper hygiene through
dust removal and spot cooling. Air
ventilation and circulation system in
the plants have also been improved.
Financial Highlights
----- (Rupees in ‘000) -----
2018 2017 % +/-

Sales 18,332,861 17,169,908 6.8% +


Gross Profit 2,002,378 2,964,472 -32.5% -
Operating Profit 949,941 2,133,367 -55.5% -
Profit before Tax 832,096 2,065,197 -59.7% -
Profit after Tax 590,594 1,476,626 -60.0% -
Earnings Per Share - Basic & Diluted (Rupees) 33.94 84.86 -60.0% -
Shareholders' Equity including Revaluation Reserve 5,654,691 5,678,846 -0.4% -
Book value per share (Rupees) 325 326 -0.4% -
Property, Plant & Equipment 3,591,257 3,158,027 13.7% +

Business Growth Shareholder Value Accretion


Sales revenue Earnings per share
18,333 84.86
(Rs. in million) 17,170 (Rupees)
15,961 73.04
14,020
12,243 58.27

8,875 42.60
33.50 33.94

2013 2014 2015 2015 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

NSV CAGR over 6 years 15.6% EPS CAGR over 6 years 0.3%

Profit before tax Book value per share


(Rs. in million) 2,065 (Rupees) 326 325
1,868
1,481 257
196
1,023
824 832 135 147

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

PBT CAGR over 6 years 0.2% BV CAGR over 6 years 19.1%

Profit after tax Shareholders’ equity 5,679


(Rs. in million) 1,477 (Rs. in million) 5,655
1,271 4,472
1,014
3,415
741 2,558
583 591 1,964

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

CAGR over 6 years 0.3% CAGR over 6 years 23.6%

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Statement of Value Addition
Year ended June 30
2018 2017
(Rs. in ‘000) % age (Rs. in ‘000) % age
Wealth Generated:
Sales including Sales Tax 21,997,157 99.7 20,574,472 98.8
Other Income 73,988 0.3 249,161 1.2
22,071,145 100.0 20,823,633 100.0
Wealth distributed:
Cost of Material & Services 15,834,580 71.7 13,657,296 65.5

To Employees
Salaries & other related costs 1,189,369 5.4 1,146,765 5.5

To Government
Taxes 3,962,240 18.0 4,050,609 19.5
Workers' Profit Participation Fund 44,632 0.2 110,424 0.5
Workers' Welfare Fund 15,918 0.1 32,853 0.2
4,022,790 18.3 4,193,886 20.2
To Providers of Capital
Dividend to Shareholders 173,998 0.8 608,992 2.9
Finance Cost 117,845 0.5 68,170 0.3
291,843 1.3 677,162 3.2
To Society
Donation 20,652 0.1 18,682 0.1

Retained in the Business


For replacement of Fixed Assets:
Depreciation & Amortization 295,315 1.3 262,208 1.3
To provide for Growth: Retained Profit 416,596 1.9 867,634 4.2
711,911 3.2 1,129,842 5.5

22,071,145 100.0 20,823,633 100.0

2018
Cost of Materials & Services (71.7%)
To Employees (5.4%)
To Government (18.3%)
To Providers of Capital (1.3%)
To Society (0.1%)
Depreciation & Amortization (1.3%)
Retained Profit (1.9%)

2017

Cost of Materials & Services (65.5%)


To Employees (5.5%)
To Government (20.2%)
To Providers of Capital (3.2%)
To Society (0.1%)
Depreciation & Amortization (1.3%)
Retained Profit (4.2%)

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Analysis of Financial Statements
Balance Sheet
(Rupees in ‘000)
PARTICULARS 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Non Current Assets


Property, plant and equipment 3,591,257 3,158,027 2,672,742 1,994,955 1,416,705 1,155,854
Intangible assets 1,002 1,467 4,883 10,743 1,117 1,736
Long term loans 1,759 1,303 1,152 1,103 1,227 657
Long term deposits 20,401 16,777 14,647 13,777 13,916 10,555

Total non current assets 3,614,419 3,177,574 2,693,424 2,020,578 1,432,965 1,168,802

Current Assets

Stores, spares and loose tools 218,914 191,896 182,314 110,788 88,665 57,818
Stock-in-trade 2,689,010 1,706,859 1,889,810 1,608,783 2,551,256 1,477,258
Trade debts 1,754,311 364,642 119,477 131,810 142,345 79,987
Loans and advances 13,835 5,234 5,561 27,727 25,875 3,497
Deposits and prepayments 16,890 18,231 6,457 11,361 6,416 6,446
Investments 861,921 2,464,851 1,558,861 918,737 824,925 711,544
Other receivables 6,685 3,893 8,840 8,913 11,398 4,121
Sales tax receivable - net 31,739 - - - - -
Taxation - net 547,349 349,166 196,036 481,100 237,060 94,615
Cash and bank balances 381,180 14,873 45,257 78,318 6,089 33,055

Total current assets 6,521,834 5,119,645 4,012,613 3,377,537 3,894,029 2,468,341

Total Assets 10,136,253 8,297,219 6,706,037 5,398,115 5,326,994 3,637,143

Equity and Liabilities

Share Capital and Reserves

Share capital 173,998 173,998 173,998 173,998 173,998 144,998


General reserve 4,697,500 3,827,500 2,827,500 2,027,500 1,477,500 1,067,500
Unappropriated profit 589,307 1,483,462 1,276,794 1,019,277 733,068 577,244

5,460,805 5,484,960 4,278,292 3,220,775 2,384,566 1,789,742


Surplus on revaluation of leasehold land 193,886 193,886 193,886 193,886 173,786 173,786

Total equity 5,654,691 5,678,846 4,472,178 3,414,661 2,558,352 1,963,528

Non Current Liabilities

Staff retirement benefits 72,813 79,868 65,359 60,226 49,741 45,825


Deferred taxation 251,028 254,932 216,880 208,181 161,015 146,945

323,841 334,800 282,239 268,407 210,756 192,770

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables 1,643,053 1,305,112 1,172,431 893,670 846,937 790,211
Sales tax payable - net - 65,270 18,057 86,647 55,319 53,488
Accrued mark-up 20,259 4,623 4,392 8,384 19,729 11,110
Short term borrowings 2,459,687 882,770 735,989 709,763 1,622,491 616,691
Unclaimed dividend 34,722 25,798 20,751 16,583 13,410 9,345

Total current liabilities 4,157,721 2,283,573 1,951,620 1,715,047 2,557,886 1,480,845

Total Equity and Liabilities 10,136,253 8,297,219 6,706,037 5,398,115 5,326,994 3,637,143

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Analysis of Financial Statements
Balance Sheet
Vertical Analysis Horizontal Analysis
PARTICULARS 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2018/ 2017/ 2016/ 2015/ 2014/
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
------------------------- Percentage ------------------------ ----------------- Percentage ----------------
Non Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment 35.4 38.1 39.9 37.0 26.6 31.8 13.7 18.2 34.0 40.8 22.6
Intangible assets - - 0.1 0.2 - - (31.7) (70.0) (54.5) 861.8 (35.7)
Long term loans - - - - - - 35.0 13.1 4.4 (10.1) 86.8
Long term deposits 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 21.6 14.5 6.3 (1.0) 31.8

Total non current assets 35.6 38.3 40.2 37.5 26.9 32.1 13.7 18.0 33.3 41.0 22.6

Current Assets

Stores, spares and loose tools 2.2 2.3 2.7 2.1 1.7 1.6 14.1 5.3 64.6 25.0 53.4
Stock-in-trade 26.5 20.6 28.2 29.8 47.9 40.6 57.5 (9.7) 17.5 (36.9) 72.7
Trade debts 17.3 4.4 1.8 2.4 2.7 2.2 381.1 205.2 (9.4) (7.4) 78.0
Loans and advances 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.1 164.3 (5.9) (79.9) 7.2 639.9
Deposits and prepayments 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 (7.4) 182.3 (43.2) 77.1 (0.5)
Investments 8.5 29.7 23.2 17.0 15.5 19.6 (65.0) 58.1 69.7 11.4 15.9
Other receivables 0.1 - 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 71.7 (56.0) (0.8) (21.8) 176.6
Sales tax receivable - net 0.3 - - - - - 100.0 - - - -
Taxation - net 5.4 4.2 2.9 8.9 4.5 2.6 56.8 78.1 (59.3) 102.9 150.6
Cash and bank balances 3.8 0.2 0.7 1.4 - 0.9 2,462.9 (67.1) (42.2) 1,186.2 (81.6)

Total current assets 64.4 61.7 59.8 62.5 73.1 67.9 27.4 27.6 18.8 (13.3) 57.8

Total Assets 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 22.2 23.7 24.2 1.3 46.5

Equity and Liabilities

Share Capital and Reserves

Share capital 1.7 2.1 2.6 3.2 3.3 4.0 - - - - 20.0


General reserve 46.3 46.1 42.2 37.6 27.7 29.3 22.7 35.4 39.5 37.2 38.4
Unappropriated profit 5.8 17.9 19.0 18.9 13.8 15.9 (60.3) 16.2 25.3 39.0 27.0

53.8 66.1 63.8 59.7 44.8 49.2 (0.4) 28.2 32.8 35.1 33.2

Surplus on revaluation of leasehold land 1.9 2.3 2.9 3.6 3.3 4.8 - - - 11.6 -

Total equity 55.7 68.4 66.7 63.3 48.1 54.0 (0.4) 27.0 31.0 33.5 30.3

Non Current Liabilities

Staff retirement benefits 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.9 1.3 (8.8) 22.2 8.5 21.1 8.5
Deferred taxation 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.9 3.0 4.0 (1.5) 17.5 4.2 29.3 9.6

3.2 4.1 4.2 5.0 3.9 5.3 (3.3) 18.6 5.2 27.4 9.3

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables 16.3 15.7 17.4 16.5 15.8 21.6 25.9 11.3 31.2 5.5 7.2
Sales tax payable - net - 0.8 0.3 1.6 1.0 1.5 (100.0) 261.5 (79.2) 56.6 3.4
Accrued mark-up 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.3 338.2 5.3 (47.6) (57.5) 77.6
Short term borrowings 24.3 10.6 11.0 13.1 30.5 17.0 178.6 19.9 3.7 (56.3) 163.1
Unclaimed dividend 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 34.6 24.3 25.1 23.7 43.5

Total current liabilities 41.1 27.5 29.1 31.7 48.0 40.7 82.1 17.0 13.8 (33.0) 72.7

Total Equity and Liabilities 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 22.2 23.7 24.2 1.3 46.5

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Comments on Six Years’ Balance Sheet
Property, Plant and Equipment

The increasing trend in property, plant and equipment over the years is mainly due to gradual capacity expansion to meet the
growing demand of the batteries.

Stock-in-trade

The increasing trend in stock-in-trade is in line with increase in cost of goods sold over the years.

Investments

In line with strategic decision to invest excess cash flows with long term perspective to earn differential returns. The investments
have decreased over last year to meet liquidity requirement during the year.

Taxation

The contribution to national exchequer has size ably increased over the years as a result of increase in sales. The current taxation
charge over last year has decreased in line with decrease in profitability.

Trade and other payables

The increase in trade and other payables over last year mainly comprise of trade creditors and accrued liabilities which are part
of normal course of business.

Short term borrowings

Short term borrowings during last six years are in line with working capital requirement. Capacity expansion is backed mainly
through funds generated from business.

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Analysis of Financial Statements
Profit and Loss Account
(Rupees in ‘000)
PARTICULARS 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Sales 18,332,861 17,169,908 14,019,507 15,961,413 12,242,719 8,875,114

Cost of sales (16,330,483) (14,205,436) (11,272,034) (13,583,708) (10,621,161) (7,559,626)

Gross profit 2,002,378 2,964,472 2,747,473 2,377,705 1,621,558 1,315,488

Distribution cost (721,325) (606,223) (438,088) (449,347) (292,373) (235,264)

Administrative expenses (245,055) (305,430) (287,940) (246,501) (189,754) (190,538)

Other income 73,988 249,161 95,577 91,526 109,221 86,309

Other expenses (160,045) (168,613) (176,961) (145,997) (99,859) (91,981)

Profit from operations 949,941 2,133,367 1,940,061 1,627,386 1,148,793 884,014

Finance cost (117,845) (68,170) (71,875) (146,675) (126,025) (59,946)

Profit before tax 832,096 2,065,197 1,868,186 1,480,711 1,022,768 824,068

Taxation (241,502) (588,571) (597,359) (466,787) (281,618) (241,182)

Profit after tax 590,594 1,476,626 1,270,827 1,013,924 741,150 582,886

Vertical Analysis Horizontal Analysis


PARTICULARS 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2018/ 2017/ 2016/ 2015/ 2014/
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
----------------------- Percentage ---------------------- ----------------- Percentage ----------------

Sales 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 6.8 22.5 (12.2) 30.4 37.9

Cost of sales (89.1) (82.7) (80.4) (85.1) (86.8) (85.2) 15.0 26.0 (17.0) 27.9 40.5

Gross profit 10.9 17.3 19.6 14.9 13.2 14.8 (32.5) 7.9 15.6 46.6 23.3

Distribution cost (3.9) (3.5) (3.1) (2.8) (2.4) (2.7) 19.0 38.4 (2.5) 53.7 24.3

Administrative expenses (1.3) (1.8) (2.1) (1.5) (1.5) (2.1) (19.8) 6.1 16.8 29.9 (0.4)

Other income 0.4 1.5 0.7 0.6 0.9 1.0 (70.3) 160.7 4.4 (16.2) 26.5

Other expenses (0.9) (1.0) (1.3) (0.9) (0.8) (1.0) (5.1) (4.7) 21.2 46.2 8.6

Profit from operations 5.2 12.5 13.8 10.3 9.4 10.0 (55.5) 10.0 19.2 41.7 30.0

Finance cost (0.6) (0.4) (0.5) (0.9) (1.0) (0.7) 72.9 (5.2) (51.0) 16.4 110.2

Profit before tax 4.6 12.1 13.3 9.4 8.4 9.3 (59.7) 10.5 26.2 44.8 24.1

Taxation (1.3) (3.4) (4.3) (2.9) (2.3) (2.7) (59.0) (1.5) 28.0 65.8 16.8

Profit after tax 3.3 8.7 9.0 6.5 6.1 6.6 (60.0) 16.2 25.3 36.8 27.2

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Comments on Six Years’ Profit and Loss Account
Sales

Sales has witnessed cumulative average growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6% over last 6 years mainly on account of improved demand
in the replacement segment, both in locally manufactured and imported used vehicle categories, coupled with continued demand
for heavy and medium sized batteries used in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units and generators due to electricity shortage.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales remained almost consistent except the current financial year. The fluctuation in international commodity prices
results in variation of slight increase and decrease in cost of sales over the last five years. However, in current financial year, a
significant increase was observed in raw material prices resulting in increase of cost of sales to sales percentage.

Gross Profit

Except the current financial year, gross profit margin of last five year remained above 13% reflecting sales volumes increase and
measures to control costs. Last year, the gross profit margin jumped down to 10.9% due to the surge in cost of sales backed
by significant increased rates of raw materials in the international market.

Distribution Cost and Administrative Expenses

Distribution cost and administrative expenses remained under control and were consistent with the proportion to the sales in last
six years.

Finance Cost

Finance cost is directly correlated to short term borrowings. During the current year, finance cost has increased due to increased
level of running finance utilization. However, effective usage of funded facilities by exercising low rates money market borrowings
has absorb finance cost to some extent.

Profit after Taxation

Company’s profit after taxation (PAT) is lower than the last five consecutive years due to significant surge in major raw material
prices. PAT reported at 60% as against CAGR of 0.3% reported during last five years.

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Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss
Account Analysis

Balance Sheet Analysis (Rs. in million)


(Assets)
3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

-
Fixed assets Inventory Investments Trade debts Other assets

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Balance Sheet Analysis (Rs. in million)


(Equity & Liabilities)
6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

-
Equity Revaluation Non current Short term Other
surplus liabilities borrowings liabilities

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Sales and Cost of Sales Analysis (Rs. in million)


20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

-
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Sales Cost of Sales

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Analysis of Financial Statements
Cash Flow Statements
(Rupees in ‘000)
PARTICULARS 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Cash flow from:

- operating activities (1,458,876) 1,525,082 1,600,463 1,898,513 (473,489) 253,691

- investing activities 848,334 (1,437,598) (1,455,121) (742,731) (418,344) (352,630)

- financing activities 976,849 (117,868) (178,403) (1,083,553) 864,867 83,803

Increase / (decrease) in cash &


cash equivalents 366,307 (30,384) (33,061) 72,229 (26,966) (15,136)

Vertical Analysis Horizontal Analysis


PARTICULARS 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2018/ 2017/ 2016/ 2015/ 2014/
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
---------------------------- Percentage --------------------------- --------------------- Percentage --------------------
Cash flow from
- operating activities (398.3) (5,019.3) (4,840.9) 2,628.5 1,755.8 (1,676.0) (195.7) (4.7) (15.7) 501.0 (286.6)

- investing activities 231.6 4,731.4 4,401.3 (1,028.3) 1,551.4 2,329.7 159.0 1.2 (95.9) (77.5) (18.6)

- financing activities 266.7 387.9 539.6 (1,500.2) (3,207.2) (553.7) 928.8 33.9 83.5 (225.3) 932.0

Increase / (decrease) in
cash & cash equivalents 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 1,305.6 8.1 (145.8) 367.9 (78.2)

Liquidity Management and Cash Flow Strategy


LIQUIDITY AND CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

Net increase in cash flow stood at Rs. 366 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 as compared to net decrease of Rs.30 million
during last year. Brief analysis of cash flows for the year is presented below.

Operating activities

The net cash generated from operations stood at Rs. 1,459 billion as against cash of Rs.1.5 billion generated during last year.
This amount is after adjustment of finance cost of Rs. 102 million and income tax of Rs. 441 million.

Investing activities

The cash flows generated from investing activities was Rs. 848 million as comparison to Rs1,438 million used in last year which
includes net redemption in mutual funds of Rs.1,544 million.

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Financing activities

The Company has no long term loans. Short term borrowings are increase by 178.6%.

Ratios

Cash flows from operations to sales ratio decreased from 8.9% to 8.0. The financial leverage ratio at 0.4 times increased from
0.2 times last year whereas interest coverage ratio decreased to 8.1 from 31.3 times.

Liquidity Management and Financing Arrangements

The Company believes in financing through cash generation from operation rather than long term financing. The working capital
requirement is fulfilled through short term running finance from reputable banks.

Short term running finance stood at Rs. 2,460 million at year end compared to prior year’s Rs.883 million, whereas, letters of
credit lines upto Rs. 1,750 million are available against lien on shipping documents.

The treasury department comprises of skilled and experienced staff to handle day to day treasury function. The team is proficient
and fully capable of managing Company’s needs of financing, working capital adequacy and investments portfolio. The brief
objectives of the team are:

• Manage all aspects of in-house investment portfolios including recommending or benchmarking investment policies and
procedures.
• Identify strategies to drive additional value from surplus cash.
• Assist in identifying measures to evaluate credit quality and impact on finance costs, collateral requirements and market
liquidity.
• Evaluate opportunities to manage or generate value from collections and analyze Company expenditure and spending patterns.
• Identify alternative funding sources.
• Forecast daily cash requirements and execute daily financing decisions.
• Prepare and monitor Company’s various cash flow forecasts and perform financial modeling.
• Utilize low cost financing line primarily and save finance cost, as much as possible.

Strategy to overcome liquidity problem

As stated above, the Company has been generating funds through own operations. Further, the Company has short term running
finance arrangements upto Rs.3.10 billion in case of liquidity needs. An option to redeem investment in mutual funds is also
available to the Company in case of dire need of funds.

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Six Years at a Glance

YEARS 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Profitability Ratios
Gross profit (%) 10.9 17.3 19.6 14.9 13.2 14.8
Profit before tax (%) 4.6 12.1 13.3 9.4 8.4 9.3
Profit after tax (%) 3.3 8.7 9.0 6.5 6.1 6.6
Return on capital employed (%) 15.9 35.5 40.8 44.2 41.5 41.0
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation
& amortization (EBITDA) (Rs. in million) 1,245.3 2,395.6 2,149.9 1,788.7 1,281.4 993.0
EBITDA Margin (%) 6.8 14.0 15.3 11.2 10.5 11.2
Operating leverage (%) (819.0) 44.3 (157.9) 137.2 78.9 71.3

Return to Shareholders
Return on equity - before tax (%) 14.7 36.4 41.8 43.4 40.0 42.0
Return on equity - after tax (%) 10.4 26.0 28.4 29.7 29.0 29.7
Return on assets (%) 5.8 17.8 19.0 18.8 13.9 16.0
Earnings per share (basic) (Rs.) 33.94 84.86 73.04 58.27 42.60 40.20
Earnings per share (diluted) (Rs.) 33.94 84.86 73.04 58.27 42.60 33.50
Price earning ratio (Times) 12.1 10.6 8.0 12.1 10.6 8.4
Market price - at year end (Rs.) 410.0 900.0 581.8 703.5 450.0 338.0
Market price - during the year (High - Rs.) 890.0 1,005.0 839.0 965.0 479.0 355.0
Market price - during the year (Low - Rs.) 370.0 590.0 535.0 441.0 288.0 200.0
Break-up value per share without
surplus on revaluation (Rs.) 313.8 315.2 245.9 185.1 137.0 123.4
Break-up value per share with
surplus on revaluation (Rs.) 325.0 326.4 257.0 196.2 147.0 135.4

Dividend
Cash dividend (%) 100.0 350.0 155.0 120.0 100.0 100.0
Stock dividend (%) 40.0 - - - - 20.0
Dividend yield (%) 3.4 3.9 2.7 1.7 2.2 3.6
Dividend cover (Times) 2.4 2.4 4.7 4.9 4.3 3.3
Dividend pay out (%) 41.2 41.2 21.2 20.6 23.5 29.9
Plough back ratio (%) 58.8 58.8 78.8 79.4 76.5 70.1
Dividend yield (Cash) (%) 2.4 3.9 2.7 1.7 2.2 3.0
Dividend cover (Cash) (Times) 3.4 2.4 4.7 4.9 4.3 4.0
Dividend pay out (Cash) (%) 29.5 41.2 21.2 20.6 23.5 24.9
Plough back ratio (Cash) (%) 70.5 58.8 78.8 79.4 76.5 75.1

Asset Utilization
Total assets turnover (Times) 2.0 2.3 2.3 3.0 2.7 2.8
Fixed assets turnover (Times) 5.4 5.9 6.0 9.4 9.5 7.8
Inventory turnover (Times) 6.8 7.2 5.9 6.2 5.1 6.3
Trade debts turnover (Times) 17.3 70.9 111.6 116.4 110.1 92.3
Trade creditors turnover (Times) 11.1 11.5 10.9 15.6 13.0 11.6
Capital employed turnover (Times) 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.9 5.0 4.6

Operating Cycle
Inventory holding period (No. of Days) 54 51 61 59 72 58
Trade debts collection period (No. of Days) 21 5 3 3 3 4
Trade creditors payment period (No. of Days) (33) (32) (33) (23) (28) (31)
Operating cycle (No. of Days) 42 24 31 39 47 31

Liquidity / Leverage
Current ratio (Times) 1.6 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.5 1.7
Quick ratio (Times) 0.9 1.4 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.6
Cash to current liabilities (Times) 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cash flow from operations to sales (%) (8.0) 8.9 11.4 11.9 (3.9) 2.9
Financial leverage ratio (Times) 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3
Total liabilities to equity (Times) 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.1 0.9
Interest coverage ratio (Times) 8.1 31.3 27.0 11.1 9.1 14.7

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Six Years at a Glance
Return on equity - after tax Total assets turnover
(Percentage) (Times)
3.0
2.8
2.7
29.7 29.0 29.7
28.4
26.0 2.3 2.3
2.0

10.4

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Market price - at year end Trade debtors period


(Rupees) (No. of Days) 2
900.0
703.5

581.8

450.0
410.0
338.0

4 5
3 3 3

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Cash & stock dividends Operating Cycle


(Percentage) (No. of Days)
350
47
42
39

31 31
24
155 140
120 120
100

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Break-up value per share with Current ratio


(Times)
surplus on revaluation (Rupees) 2.2
326.6 325.0 2.1
2.0

257.2 1.7
1.5 1.6

196.4
147.1
135.4

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Comments on Ratios
Profitability

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue stands at 10.9% as compare to 17.3% last year. Decline in gross profit margin was
mainly due to increased cost of raw materials, internationally and locally. After tax profits by the Company also down by 60% to
Rs. 591 million from Rs.1,477 million, last year.

Return to shareholders and dividend

The earnings per share stood at Rs. 33.94 per share as compared to Rs.84.86 per share last year. This decrease was a result
of decrease in net profits. This was also reflected in the Company’s break-up value per share which stood at Rs. 325.0 at year
end as compared to Rs. 326.4 of last year.

Dividend

Last year, Company distributed cash dividend @ 350% among its shareholders. This year, the Company has proposed 100%
cash dividend and 40% stock dividend which has resulted in dividend payout of 41.2% and plough back ratio of 70.5% as
compared to 41.2% and 58.8%, respectively of previous year.

Operating cycle

Operating cycle has increased over the last year due to increase in inventory holding and trade debts collection period.

Liquidity / Leverage

The liquidity ratios of this year are declined over the previous period.

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Analysis of Prospects of the Company
Prospects

The Company’s focus is on expanding market reach, realigning of old lines, automation, health, safety & environment and quality
of products is in line with its vision. For this purpose, continuous investments have been made with simultaneously curbing costs,
sustaining profits, stable return to shareholders, succession planning and satisfied employees. Another, main objective of the
Company is to satisfy its customers by providing after sales services at their doorsteps along with guidance / customer service
through various mediums which may include battery check-up and handling workshops, social media platforms, dedicated
helpline, etc.

Financial Measures

There are various controllable and uncontrollable factors on which Company’s targets are dependent. These factors include
international price of raw materials, fluctuation in foreign currency rates, taxation regime, availability of skilled workforce and
resources, etc. The impact and sensitivity of their fluctuations is considered while setting targets and budgets.

The prices of raw material in international market are utilized for effective inventory management. The planned capital expenditure
is of Rs.1.14 billion will be utilized on upgrading health, safety and environment upto international level and enhanced production
capacity to a competitive level in the industry.

The ongoing sustainability of profits will depend on mix of increased sales, reduced costs and good governance for which senior
management along with associates are committed to deliver.

Non-Financial Measures

Various non-financial measures and indicators are used in lieu of financial measures to gauge the performance of the Company
and set new targets and objectives. Few of the non-financial measures which the Company uses are described below:

• Employee engagement and satisfaction;


• Quality of products and customer satisfaction;
• After sales service and convenient way of claim settlement;
• Stakeholders engagement;
• Health, Safety and Environment;
• Transparency and Accountability;
• Corporate Social Responsibility;
• Good governance practices;
• SWOT analysis; and
• Share price sensitivity analysis.

The Board of Directors is responsible to formulize strategy and set direction for the Company and CEO and management are
responsible to implement those strategies in the Company and evaluate results there against.

Change of prospects and performance measures over the period

There is no significant change in prospects and performance measures over prior period.

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Share Price Sensitivity Analysis

Key Sensitivities

The share price is positively correlated with Company’s financial performance. The factors that influence the Company’s performance
can also be reasonably expected to impact its share price. Following are the few factors prevailing in current business environment
that management considers to be sensitive to the Company’s performance and which may affect its share price.

Demand of automobiles

The country’s economy is highly dependent on agriculture which is the backbone of our country and employs a significant portion
of the population. The agriculture based rural areas consumed a significant portion of motorcycle and heavy vehicles production
of the country thereby leading to high demand of batteries. Therefore, the Company’s performance is strongly linked with the
performance of agriculture sector.

Also the industrial sector serves Pakistan’s economy with a sizeable base. In turn, the demand of heavy machineries and vehicles
increases demand of batteries.

Demand of alternative sources of electricity

The ongoing crisis in electricity generation and distribution, despite signs of improvement, has prevailed throughout the country
giving rise to alternative sources of electricity including generators, UPS, solar power panels, etc. This has led to increase usage
of batteries.

Political stability

Unstable political climate coupled with the law and order situation disrupts business processes, transportation facilities and supply
chain of the Company.

Plant operations

Stable plant operations allow for higher production and lower per unit cost and wastage. Therefore, smooth operations will add
to profitability of the Company which can positively affect share price. Issues at production facilities negatively affect the financial
performance of the Company and therefore, may also affect the share price.

Exchange fluctuations

The Company is involved in imports of plant, machinery and raw materials. The Company’s exposure in foreign currencies is
sensitive to fluctuations in exchange rates. The depreciation in Pak Rupee affects the performance of Company which is partially
countered by cost controls measures taken by the Company and partially by increase product pricing in the market.

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Dividend per share

The consistent payout of dividends will reflect the expectations of investors and this affects share price.

Mutual funds

The Company’s liquid investments are placed in open-ended mutual funds. These funds are invested in equity and money market
instruments. The fluctuating trends of stock market and interest rates determine the returns on these funds and as a result, also
affect the Company’s financial performance and thereof the share price.

Economic trends

The events surrounding a specific industry or company make investors watch various economic indicators and general trends
that signal changes in the economy. International oil prices put significant impacts on commodities market, thus prices of raw
materials are correlated therewith.

Investor sentiment

Investor sentiment or confidence can cause the market to go up or down, which can cause stock prices to rise or fall. The general
direction that the stock market takes can affect the value of a stock:

• Bull market – a strong stock market where stock prices are rising and investor confidence is growing. It is often tied to
economic recovery or an economic boom, as well as investor optimism.

• Bear market – a weak market where stock prices are falling and investor confidence is fading. It often happens when an
economy is in recession and unemployment is high, with rising prices.

Significance Low Moderate High

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Du Pont
Analysis

Return on
Equity
10.4%

Ownership Return on
Ratio ÷ Assets
55.8% 5.8%

Total Owners Assets Net Profit


Assets ÷ Equity Turnover × Margin
Rs. 10,136,253 Rs. 5,654,691 Rs. 1.81 3.2%

Owners’ Total Total


Equity + Liabilities – Assets ÷ Sales ÷ Net Profit
Rs. 5,654,691 Rs. 18,332,861 Rs. 590,594
Rs. 4,481,562 Rs. 10,136,253

Non- Non-
Current Current Total
Current Current
Liabilities
+ Liabilities
Assets
+ Assets Cost – Sales
Rs. 18,332,861
Rs. 4,157,721 Rs. 6,521,834 Rs. 17,742,267
Rs. 323,841 Rs. 3,614,419

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Quarterly Performance Analysis
2018 2018 / 2017
PARTICULARS 1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total 1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Total
----------------------- (Rupees in ‘000) ---------------------- ----------------- (Percentage) ----------------

Sales 4,628,040 3,754,569 5,037,683 4,912,569 18,332,861 124% 98% 113% 95% 107%

Cost of sales (4,035,807) (3,354,948) (4,597,865) (4,341,863) (16,330,483) 131% 106% 124% 102% 115%

Gross profit 592,233 399,621 439,818 570,706 2,002,378 89% 62% 58% 64% 68%

Distribution cost (177,736) (165,292) (176,594) (201,703) (721,325) 128% 114% 118% 117% 119%

Administrative expenses (62,711) (59,101) (62,613) (60,630) (245,055) 85% 70% 77% 91% 80%

Other income 51,621 34,950 (19,370) 6,787 73,988 82% 24% -66% 38% 29%

Other expenses (102,460) (71,578) 60,896 (46,903) (160,045) 257% 154% -160% 95% 92%

Profit from operations 300,947 138,600 242,137 268,257 949,941 63% 27% 47% 43% 45%

Finance cost (17,695) (35,239) (35,294) (29,617) (117,845) 159% 189% 119% 344% 173%

Profit before tax 283,252 103,361 206,843 238,640 832,096 61% 21% 43% 39% 40%

Taxation (83,165) (40,436) (31,253) (86,648) (241,502) 67% 36% 23% 41% 41%

Profit after tax 200,087 62,925 175,590 151,992 590,594 58% 16% 51% 38% 40%

Earnings per share - Basic -


Rupees 11.50 3.62 10.09 8.73 33.94

Quarterly Performance Analysis


100%

90%
28% 30% 28% 31% 29% 30% 25% 28%
80%

70%

60% 27% 22% 30% 23%


26% 25% 25% 23%
50%

40% 12% 11%


20% 20% 24% 26%
22% 22%
30%

20%

10%

0%
Sales Sales Gross Profit Gross Profit Profit before tax Profit before tax Profit before tax Profit before tax
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017

1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr.

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Always on the
Road to Quality
Atlas Battery prides itself on
manufacturing quality products and
for continuously maintaining these
high standards. The manufacturing
process ensures strict compliance of
Safety Standards which are
implemented and monitored on
regular basis. Atlas Battery follows
Quality Management System as per
ISO 9001-2015 Certification.
Chairman’s Review

I am pleased to present to you the 52nd Annual Report of your Company for the year ended June 30, 2018 together with the
Auditors’ Report.

Economy

Pakistan’s economy has continued to grow at an impressive pace reaching a 13 year high GDP growth of 5.8%. Improvement
in agriculture sector, implementation of CPEC led projects, power generation and strong consumption helped achieve economic
growth. CPI Inflation has remained stable at approximately 5% mainly due to muted food and fuel inflation. On the fiscal front,
FBR collected taxes worth Rs.3,751 billion during FY 17-18, recording growth of 11.4% as compared to corresponding period
last year.

Exports during the current fiscal year were recorded at US$ 24.8 billion witnessing growth of 12.7% from US$ 22.0 billion last
year, whereas imports showed an upward trend of 14.6% at US$ 55.8 billion as compared with US$ 48.7 billion last year.
Resultantly, the deficit in balance of trade was US$ 31.0 billion as against US$ 26.7 last year, up 16.1%. Workers’ remittances
received during FY 2017-18 was US$ 19.6 billion as compare to US$ 19.3 billion last year, up by 1.5%. With the current account
deficit widening and not being fully offset by financial inflows, the foreign exchange reserves fell to US $ 16.4 billion at the end of
FY 2017-18 as compared with US$ 21.4 billion last year. In view of the emerging economic scenario, the State Bank of Pakistan
allowed the Pak Rupee to lose its value by 15.8% against USD from July 01, 2017 till end of FY 2017-18.

Owing to economic concerns, political uncertainty and downgrading of country’s credit rating, the performance of the Pakistan
Stock Exchange (PSX) remained lackluster as PSX 100 index dropped to 41,911 points by June 2018 end, from its peak of
47,241 points during FY 2017-18, touched on August 04, 2017.

Review of Automobile Industry

Automobile production rose to a record high during FY18, despite domestic capacity constraints. Stability in major commodity
prices, no significant change in inflation rate, expanding road network and low interest rate environment have supported automotive
sector’s growth. Sale of locally manufactured cars witnessed a growth of 16.7% in FY 2017-18 to 216,786 units as against
185,781 units sold in FY 2016-17. Tractors segment witnessed a substantial increase of 28.9 % to 70,887 units as against 54,992
units last year. Trucks and buses had growth of 15.3 % over last year. Sales of motorcycles and three wheelers (of assemblers,
who are registered with PAMA) during FY 2017-18 significantly increased by 18.3% with sales of 1,929,613 units as against
1,630,735 units during same period last year.

Battery Industry

The demand for batteries is correlated with growth in automotive sector and the power shortage in the country. With the
commissioning of new power plants, the power generation capacity has significantly increased, resulting in reduced load shedding,
particularly in urban areas. This has severally affected the demand of heavy and medium sized batteries, used in UPS as a back-up
source of electricity. On the other hand, with the reduction in solar panels cost, their usage particularly in off-grid areas has
propelled, creating a new segment of battery usage, which has augmented the demand of medium and small size batteries.

Battery industry in Pakistan is divided into two major segments; organized and un-organized sectors. The organized sector is
meeting about 90% of the market demand; rest is being met by the un-organized sector and imports. Your Company has a
significant market share and is determined to increase it further by not compromising on quality, introducing innovative products
and providing meaningful after sales service.

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Operating Performance

FY 2017-18 proved to be another successful year for the Company in terms of top line growth. Your Company achieved sales
of Rs.18.3 billion as compared to Rs.17.2 billion in FY 2016-17, up 6.8%. This increase was mainly due to a strong push to
enhance sales in the replacement market. Significant surge in major material prices forced the cost of sales to grow by 15.0%
from Rs.14.2 billion to Rs.16.3 billion resulting in decline in gross profit ratio which stood at 10.9% as compared to 17.3% in last
year.

Operating expenses at Rs.966 million increased by 5.9% as compared to Rs.912 million in last year. Net loss from investment in
mutual funds stood at Rs.13 million, due to decline in stock market related mutual funds, as compared to net income of Rs.231
million from this avenue in last year. Resultantly, profit from operations decreased to Rs.950 million as compared to Rs.2,133
million last year, down by 55.5%. Finance cost increased to Rs.118 million from Rs.68 million.

Thus, profit before tax of FY 2017-18 was Rs.832 million as compared to Rs.2,065 million in last year, down by 59.7%. After
providing Rs.242 million for taxation, the after tax profit of your Company stood at Rs.591 million as compared to Rs.1,477 million,
down by 60.0%. Earnings per share was Rs.33.94 as compared to Rs.84.86 in last year.

Performance of the Board

The Board of Directors of the Company complies with all relevant rules and regulations. The Board comprises of well-known
business professionals who add real value to the Board through their expertise, experience and strong value systems. The Board
has laid down policies and procedures that ensure a professional corporate environment that promotes timely disclosure,
accountability, high ethical standards, compliance with applicable laws, regulations and corporate governance.

During the year under review, the Board has effectively discharged its responsibility towards the Company and participated in all
strategic affairs diligently. All quarterly, half yearly and annual financial results were thoroughly reviewed and Board extended its
guidance to the management on regular basis. The Board also played a key role in monitoring of management performance and
focus on major risk areas. Board members also reviewed and approved the Company’s financial budget for FY 2018-19 and
capital expenditures requirement.

To meet the requirement of the “Listing Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2007” an Independent Director
was appointed as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Human Resource & Remuneration Committee in March 2018. The
Audit Committee and Human Resource & Remuneration Committee have discharged their responsibilities as per relevant laws
throughout the year. The Board carefully monitors their performance on periodic basis.

Contribution to National Exchequer

Your Company contributed Rs.4.8 billion towards the National Exchequer on account of various government levies, taxes and
import duties during the year under review. Payment of these taxes is 8.1 times more than the net profit after tax of the Company,
which shows the Company’s positive attitude towards development of economy and fulfilling its responsibility as a good corporate
citizen. The total contribution to the exchequer by Atlas Group Companies including your Company is over Rs.55 billion. This
makes Atlas one of the highest taxpayers in the country constituting 1% of Government’s total revenue.

Cash Flows

During the year, cash used in the operations of your Company was Rs.1,459 million as against cash generation of Rs.1,525
million in last year. This was mainly due to funds utilization for working capital, particularly in stocks and trade debts, due to
adverse market conditions. In order to meet the growing market demand, your Company continued to invest in capacity expansion.

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Information Technology

Your Company is well equipped with state of the art information technology infrastructure. Your Company is committed to staying
up-to-date in technological advancements with vision to automate manufacturing processes for enhanced productivity and quality.
Your Company is taking full advantage of ERP data management and system and striving for a paperless environment. Your
Company is focused on improving business flow through development and implementation of following programs and processes:

• Business to Customer (B2C)


• Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
• Business to Business (B2B)
• Plant Data Automation
• Claim Management System
• Data Security Management

Human Resource Development

Your Company always follow the Atlas Group motto / philosophy “Organization Development through Self Development” and
made substantial investments for development of its associates to ensure that a continuous learning environment exist within
the Company.

Throughout the year, various initiatives were taken to ensure that associates’ commitment to the organization is enhanced and
they actively contribute to the achievement of individual and business goals.

A corporate culture is maintained that encourages creativity, independence and strengthening of technical and leadership skills.
Your Company prepares selected young and potential associates by offering them the opportunity to attend the Atlas – IBA
Diploma in Business Management, specifically designed for Atlas Group. During the year, several in-house and external trainings
were conducted which covered areas of quality control, health and safety, customer service and their education, leadership skills,
core management skill development and marketing / brand related conferences. Altogether 393 associates benefited from internal
trainings, while 292 associates enhanced their skill set through external training programs / conferences / workshops, amounting
to a total of 633 man days spent on training during the year. Six employees (including CEO) were sent to international trainings
to countries like USA and Japan.

Your Company has a consistent Performance Management Review Process that ensures employees’ performance is fairly
recognized and improved career paths are developed for the talented employees. We have a zero tolerance policy for unethical
business practices or individual behavior.

Health, Safety and Environment

Your Company is continuously investing substantial resources to improve working conditions for its associates to provide a healthy,
safe and comfortable working environment. State of the art Waste Water Treatment Plant, designed by GS Yuasa (JV Partner),
was installed in the factory premises, which is another milestone towards betterment of the society. During the year, your Company
acquired ISO 14001:2015 Certification on Environment Management System (EMS) and OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification on
Occupation Health & Safety Management System, which are testimony to the management commitment towards HSE Associates’
training and awareness sessions have been regularly conducted to achieve our ultimate goal of “zero incidents and zero injuries”.
During the year, your Company conducted series of fire-fighting sessions at plant; 47 participants benefited from the training.
Emergency evacuation drills were conducted in two phases at factory. First aid training program was also organized at the plant
for 44 participants.

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Analysis on Last Fiscal Year’s Forward Looking Disclosures

The capacity expansion came on line as per schedule which enabled us to attain increased production leading to growth in sales.
The quality standards were maintained which led to decrease in market claims. Engineering and Development was continually
conducted to bring in innovations and a new variant of Hybrid battery was launched during the year.

Future Prospects

It is anticipated that in FY 2018-19 economic growth will slow down significantly as a weak currency and tighter monetary policy
will suppress the consumption trend. Once the new government is settled and brings necessary reforms in short and medium
term, the economy will regain momentum. The fundamentals are still strong and a clear direction by the new government will
push the economy towards the sustainable growth path in medium and long term.

The battery industry is likely to have a challenging year ahead as the competition will be tougher as due to capacity expansion
by existing battery manufacturers and new entrants. On the other hand, demand of heavy batteries will shrink further due to
reduced load shedding, particularly in urban areas. Profitability in future will also be affected due to increase in prices of basic
raw materials, devaluation of Pak Rupee and inflationary pressure pushing the manufacturing and operating costs higher.

Notwithstanding the challenges mentioned above, your Company has planned substantial capex in the upcoming year. The
investment will not only cater for market demand but improve the 5S and HSE of the Company. Considering the market needs
for innovative products, your Company has introduced several new products including Battery Tonic and Atlas Hybrid. Your
Company will continue to innovate and remain the market leader not only in quality but technological advancement.

The Management is focused on managing costs, maintaining high quality of product and services for improved market penetration
by exploring new territories and export market as well. The improvement in human resource capabilities and value addition for
shareholders is also your Company’s prime focus. I assure you that your Company will continue to focus on productivity and
efficiency while meeting customers’ desire for superior quality by following the principles of “The Atlas Way”.

(Seek and you shall find)

Acknowledgements

On behalf of the Board of Directors of your Company, I take this opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the devoted and
sincere services of all associates and management staff of all cadres of the Company.

I would like to thank our JV Partners GS Yuasa International Limited; Japan, Board of Directors, shareholders, bankers, vendors,
dealers, retailers and valued consumers for their continuous support and guidance. I also thank Mr. Ali H. Shirazi; President /
Chief Executive of your Company and the management team for their dedication and commitment to achieve sustained growth
year after year.

Yusuf H. Shirazi
Karachi: August 28, 2018 Chairman

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Directors’ Report
The Directors of the Company take pleasure in presenting directors’ report together with the Company's audited annual financial
statements for the year ended June 30, 2018. The Directors‘ report, prepared under section 227 of the Companies Act, 2017
will be put forward to the members at the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on September 27, 2018.

2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ’000) -----
Operating Results

The operating results of the Company are summarized as follows:

Profit before tax 832,096 2,065,197

Provision for taxation:


Current year 238,688 564,219
Prior year 4,366 (13,812)
Deferred (1,552) 38,164

241,502 588,571

Profit after taxation 590,594 1,476,626

Subsequent Appropriations

The directors have recommended a cash dividend of Rs. 10.00 (2017: Rs.35.00) per share and 40% (2017: Nil) bonus shares. Accordingly
the following appropriations have been made:
2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ’000) -----

Profit available for appropriation 589,307 1,483,462

Appropriations:
Transferred to General Reserve 340,000 870,000
Proposed Cash Dividend @ 100% (2017: 350%) 173,998 608,992
Reserve for issue of Bonus Shares @ 40% (2017: Nil) 69,599 -

583,597 1,478,992

Un-appropriated profit carried forward 5,710 4,470

Earnings Per Share

The basic and diluted earnings per share after tax is Rs. 33.94 (2017: Rs.84.86).

Chairman's Review

The Chairman's review included in the Annual Report deals inter alia with the performance and effectiveness of the Board, performance of
the Company for the year ended June 30, 2018 and future prospects. The Directors endorse the contents of the Chairman’s review.

Board of Directors

The Board comprises of one executive and six non-executive directors. All the Directors keenly take interest in the proper stewardship of the
Company's affairs. The non-executive directors are independent of the management of the Company.

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During the year, five Board meetings were held. The attendance of the Directors and the number of their directorship in listed
companies, including Atlas Battery Limited, is as follows:

Applicable Number of
Executive
Sr. No. Name of Directors No. of Attendance Directorship in
Director
Meetings listed companies

1. Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi No 5 4 4

2. Mr. Ariful Islam No 5 4 2

3. Mr. Azam Faruque No 5 3 4

4. Mr. Bashir Makki No 5 5 1

5. Mr. Frahim Ali Khan No 5 5 2

6. Mr. Toru Furuya No 5 4 1

7. Mr. Ali H. Shirazi Yes 5 5 2

Leaves of absence were granted to those Directors who could not attend some of the Board meetings.

Directors’ Training Program

During the year under review, the Company arranged an orientation presentation to the Board in order to apprise them with the
significant changes introduced through the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017. This also
covered changes introduced through Companies Act, 2017 with regards to powers of Board of Directors and disclosure
requirements in financial statements.

Five directors are certified Directors whereas two directors meet the criteria of exemption under clause 20 (2) of the Listed
Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 and are accordingly exempted from directors’ training program.

The details of Directors, who have obtained certification under Directors’ Training program, are summarized below:

Sr. No. Name of Directors Institution Year

1. Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi Exempt N/A

2. Mr. Ariful Islam Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance 2014-2015

3. Mr. Azam Faruque Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance 2009-2010

4. Mr. Bashir Makki Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan 2014-2015

5. Mr. Frahim Ali Khan Exempt N/A

6. Mr. Toru Furuya University of Lahore 2015-2016

7. Mr. Ali H. Shirazi Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance 2013-2014

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The strategic directions are defined and reviewed by the Board regularly and it sets overall objectives. In light of those objectives,
the Chief Executive sets annual plans and performance targets for business which are reviewed by the Board. The Board is
dedicated to maintain high standard of good corporate governance. The Company confirms compliance with the provisions set
out by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and accordingly amended listing rules of the Pakistan Stock Exchange
Limited.

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Following are the Statements on Corporate and Financial Reporting Framework:

(a) The financial statements, prepared by the management of the Company, present its state of affairs including the results of
its operations, cash flows and changes in equity, fairly.

(b) Proper books of accounts have been maintained by the Company.

(c) Appropriate accounting policies have been consistently applied in preparation of financial statements and accounting
estimates are based on reasonable and prudent judgment.

(d) International Financial Reporting Standards, as applicable in Pakistan, have been followed in preparation of financial
statements.

(e) The system of internal control and mitigation of risk are sound in design and have been effectively implemented and
monitored.

(f) There are no doubts upon the Company’s ability to continue as going concern.

(g) There has been no material departure from the best practices of Corporate Governance, as detailed in the listing regulations.

The Corporate Governance Practices

The Board of Directors of the Company is committed to the principles of good corporate governance. This is promoted across
the Company through senior management. The stakeholders expect that the Company is managed and supervised responsibly
and proper internal controls and risk management policy and procedures are in place for efficient and effective operations of the
Company, safeguarding of assets, compliance with laws and regulations and proper financial reporting in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards.

The brief report on risk and opportunity duly endorsed by the Board of Directors, covering measures to mitigate risk is annexed
in this report.

Donation

The Company has a policy to donate 1% of its prior year’s profit before tax to a charitable institution. During the year, Company
has donated Rs.20.7 million to Atlas Foundation. Further, the Company has also donated in kind to different non-profit organizations.

Contribution to National Exchequer

The Company contributed Rs.4.8 billion towards the National Exchequer on account of various government levies, taxes and
import duties in the year under review. Payment of these taxes is 8.1 times more than the net profit after tax of the Company
which shows Company’s positive attitude towards economic development as a good responsible corporate citizen.

Code of Conduct

The Company’s Code of Conduct promotes guidelines on various ethical standards including issues such as conflicts of interests,
employee rights, fraud, etc. The Code encourages honesty, integrity and openness in conduct of Company’s operations. The
Code guides interactions with all stakeholders, including consumers, suppliers, shareholders and partners.

The Code is reviewed annually and any changes therein are approved by the Board. The Code is communicated to all associates
and is available on the Company’s website at www.atlasbattery.com.pk/code-of-conduct. The responsibility for day to day
implementation and monitoring of Code is delegated to the senior management.

Audit Committee

Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in discharging their responsibilities in accordance with the Corporate Governance
and Financial Reporting frame work.

The Committee consists of three members all of whom are non-executive directors. The Chairman of the Committee is an
independent director.

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During the year, four Audit Committee meetings were held and attendance was as follows:

Executive Applicable
Sr. No. Name of Directors Attendance
Director No. of Meetings

1. Mr. Azam Faruque


(appointed as chairman on March 05, 2018) No 4 4

2. Mr. Bashir Makki No 4 4

3. Mr. Frahim Ali Khan


(resigned as chairman on March 05, 2018) No 4 4

As required by Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017, Audit Committee also met with external
auditors and Head of Internal Audit in the absence of management. Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer attended
all the four meetings held during the year, by invitation.

During the year, the Board of Directors has approved the revised terms of references for Audit Committee as required by Listed
Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 and implemented accordingly by the Audit Committee.

Human Resource and Remuneration Committee

Human Resource and Remuneration Committee also assists the Board of Directors in discharging their responsibilities with regard
to devising and periodic reviews of human resource policies and practices within the Company. It also assists the Board in
selection, evaluation, compensation and succession planning of key management personnel.

The annual evaluation of the Board members was carried out in house by the Human Resource and Remuneration Committee.
The key areas of evaluation were as under:

(a) Composition of the Board and its effectiveness;

(b) Structuring of Board’s committees and their role;

(c) Vision / Mission planning and establishing a corporate environment;

(d) Access to the information and risk monitoring;

(e) Performance of duties and responsibilities;

(f) Relationship with the management;

(g) Role of the Chairman and assessment of own performance.

The Committee consists of three members all of whom are non-executive directors. The Chairman of the Committee is an
independent director.

During the year, four meetings of Human Resource and Remuneration Committee were held and attendance was as follows:

Executive Applicable
Sr. No. Name of Directors Attendance
Director No. of Meetings

1. Mr. Azam Faruque


(appointed as chairman on March 05, 2018) No 1 1

2. Mr. Ali H. Shirazi


(resigned as member on March 05, 2018) Yes 3 3

3. Mr. Bashir Makki


(resigned as chairman on March 05, 2018) No 4 4

4. Mr. Frahim Ali Khan No 4 4

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During the year, the Board of Directors has approved the revised terms of references for Human Resource and Remuneration
Committee as required by Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 and implemented accordingly
by the Human Resource and Remuneration Committee.

Management Committee

The Management Committee comprises of senior management headed by Chief Executive, who ensures that a proper system
is developed and implemented across the Company that enable swift and appropriate decision making. It acts in an advisory
capacity to the Chief Executive at the operating level, providing recommendations relating to business and other corporate affairs.
It is responsible for reviewing and forwarding long-term plans, capital and expense budget development and stewardship of
business plans. The Committee is organized on a functional basis and meets monthly to review the performance of each function
against set targets. The Chief Executive also ensures that all decisions and directions given by the Board are properly communicated
and implemented.

Significant Features of Directors’ Remuneration

The Board of Directors has approved a formal policy for remuneration of executive and non-executive directors depending upon
their responsibility in affairs of the Company. The remuneration is commensurate with their level of responsibility and expertise
needed to govern the Company successfully and to encourage value addition from them.

The Company will not pay any remuneration to independent directors except fees for attending the meetings of the Board and
its committees. Remuneration of executive and non-executive directors shall be approved by the Board, as recommended by
the Human Resource and Remuneration Committee.

Employees' Retirement Benefits

The Company operates defined contribution plan for its permanent employees through either one of the following ways:

• a recognized provident fund; or

• voluntary pension schemes managed by Atlas Asset Management Limited, a related party, under the Voluntary Pension
System Rules, 2005, viz. Atlas Pension Fund and Atlas Pension Islamic Fund.

All the newly appointed employees are offered voluntary pension scheme only. However, those employees who are provident
fund trust members have the option to opt for either of two above mentioned defined contribution plans.

The Company also operates non-contributory gratuity fund scheme for its management employees.

The value of investment, based on their respective un-audited accounts as at June 30, 2018 is as follows:

Rupees in Million

- Provident Fund 157.8


- Gratuity Fund 108.7

Operating & Financial Data

Operating and financial data and key ratios of the Company for the last six years are annexed.

Safeguarding of Records

The Company places due emphasis for storage and safe custody of its financial records. The Company is using Oracle ERP
system for recording its financial information. Access to electronic documentation has been ensured through implementation of
a comprehensive password protected authorization matrix. A record retention policy is also in place for proper documentation
and their tracking.

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Pattern of Shareholding

The pattern of shareholding as at June 30, 2018 is annexed.

The Directors, executives and their spouse and minor children have made no transactions of the Company’s shares during the
year, except those reported in pattern of shareholding.

Executives mean Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Internal Audit, Company Secretary and other executives (as
defined by the Board).

Material Changes

There have been no material changes since June 30, 2018 to date of the report and the Company has not entered into any
commitment during this period, which would have an adverse impact on the financial position of the Company.

Sustainability Report

Sustainability Report, an integral part of this annual report, besides highlighting various activities carried out by the Company,
has also covered measures taken with regards to Health, Safety and Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Statement of Value Addition and Distribution and Risk Opportunity Report

The “Statement of Value Addition” and “Risk Opportunity Report” are annexed to this report.

Statutory Auditor of the Company

The present Auditors, M/s. ShineWing Hameed Chaudhri & Co., Chartered Accountants, retire and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment. The Audit Committee of the Company has recommended their re-appointment as Auditors of the Company
for the year ending June 30, 2019.

Communication

Communication with the shareholders is given a high priority. Annual, half yearly and quarterly reports are distributed amongst
shareholders within the time specified in the Companies Act, 2017. The Company also has a web site, www.atlasbattery.com.pk
containing up to date information on Company's activities, financial reports and notices / announcements.

For and on behalf of the For and on behalf of the


BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Azam Faruque Ali H. Shirazi


Director President / Chief Executive

Karachi: August 28, 2018

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Code of Conduct

Standard of Conduct

Atlas Battery Limited conducts its operations with honesty, integrity and openness, and with respect for human rights and interests
of the employees. It respects the legitimate interests of all those with whom it has relationships.

Obeying the Law

Atlas Battery Limited is committed to comply with the laws and regulations of Pakistan.

Human Capital

Atlas Battery Limited is committed to create the working environment where there is mutual trust and respect and where everyone
feels responsible for the performance and reputation of the Company.

It recruits, employs and promotes employees on the sole basis of the qualifications and abilities needed for the work to be
performed.

It is committed to safe and healthy working conditions for all employees. We will not use any form of forced, compulsory or child
labor.

It is committed to working with employees to develop and enhance each individual’s skills and capabilities.

It respects the dignity of the individual and the right of employees to freedom of association.

It will maintain good communications with employees through company based information and consultation procedures.

Discrimination and Harassment

Atlas Battery Limited prohibits discrimination of employees and ensures equal opportunity for employment, compensation,
development and advancement for all individuals. It prohibits harassment based on categories of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age or disability.

It does not tolerate workplace violence including threats, threatening behaviour, harassment, intimidation, assaults or similar
conduct.

It has a zero tolerance policy with respect to personal and / or sexual harassment. Personal / sexual harassment in any form is
strictly prohibited and may become ground for immediate dismissal without notice or pay in lieu of notice.

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Weapons and Drugs

Atlas Battery Limited does not allow any employee to carry firearms or other weapons, unless obtaining prior permission.

The employees must not distribute, possess or use illegal or unauthorized drugs or alcohol on any premises of Atlas Battery
Limited or in connection with its business.

Consumers

Atlas Battery Limited is committed to providing branded products and services, which consistently offer value in terms of price
and quality. Products and services will be accurately and properly labeled, advertised and communicated.

Shareholders

Atlas Battery Limited will conduct its operations in accordance with principles of good corporate governance. It will provide timely,
regular and reliable information on its activities, structure, financial situation and performance to all the shareholders.

Trading in Own Shares

Atlas Battery Limited discourages employees and their families from trading in shares of the Company or advise others in trading
of its shares. However, if any employee or his / her family intends to sell or buy or take any position in the shares of the Company,
then he / she should notify in writing to the Company Secretary.

Business Partners

Atlas Battery Limited is committed to establishing mutually beneficial relations with its suppliers, customers and business partners.

In its business dealings, it expects its partners to adhere to business principles consistent with its own.

Community Involvement

Atlas Battery Limited strives to be a trusted corporate citizen and, as an integral part of society, to fulfill its responsibilities to the
societies and communities in which it operates.

Public Activities

Atlas Battery Limited is encouraged to promote and defend its legitimate business interests.

It will co-operate with government and other organizations, both directly and through bodies such as trade associations, in the
development of proposed legislation and other regulations, which may affect legitimate business interests.

It neither supports political parties nor contributes to the funds of groups whose activities are to promote party interests.

The Environment

Atlas Battery Limited is committed to making continuous improvements in the management of environmental impact and to the
longer-term goal of developing a sustainable business. It will work in partnership with others to promote environmental care,
increase understanding of environmental issues and disseminate good practice.

Health, Safety and Environment

Atlas Battery Limited strives to provide a safe, healthy and clean working environment. It also strives to prevent any wasteful use
of natural resources (including water) and is committed to help in improving the environment. It tries to reduce, replace, recycle
or regenerate articles consumed in its operations.

Innovation

Atlas Battery Limited makes innovations to meet consumer needs. It respects the concerns of consumers and of society. It works
on the basis of sound research, applying high quality standards.

Competition

Atlas Battery Limited believes in fair competition and supports development of appropriate competition laws. Atlas Battery Limited
and employees will conduct their operations in accordance with the principles of fair competition and all applicable regulations.

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Business Integrity

Atlas Battery Limited does not give or receive, whether directly or indirectly, bribes or other improper advantages for business or
financial gain. No employee may offer, give or receive any gift or payment, which is, or may be construed as being, a bribe. Any
demand for, or offer of, a bribe must be rejected immediately and reported to management.

Its accounting records and supporting documents must accurately describe and reflect the nature of the underlying transactions.
No undisclosed or unrecorded account, fund or asset will be established or maintained.

Conflicts of Interests

All Atlas Battery Limited employees are expected to avoid personal activities and financial interests, which could conflict with
their responsibilities to the Company. They must not seek gain for themselves or others through misuse of their positions.

Company Resources

All the assets of Atlas Battery Limited (both tangible and intangible) shall be deployed for the purpose of conducting the business
for which they are duly authorized for. None of these should be misused or diverted for any personal use or benefit.

Fraud, Theft or Illegal Activities

Atlas Battery Limited employees shall be alert and vigilant with respect to frauds, thefts or illegal activity committed within the
office. If any such activity comes to their attention, they must immediately report the same to the Head of Human Resource or
Head of Internal Audit.

It has set its priority not to become implicated, in any way, with individuals or firms involved in criminal and other associated
activities and employees are expected to exercise maximum caution in this regard.

Books and Records

Atlas Battery Limited employees must act in good faith, not to misrepresent material facts in books and records or in any internal
or external correspondence, memoranda or communication of any type, including telephone or electronic communications.

Its records should be maintained in such a way that they are in full compliance with all rules, laws and regulations. Adequate
precautions should be taken to protect them from falling into wrong hands, which could harm its business interests. Access to
electronic documentation has been ensured through implementation of a comprehensive password protected authorization
matrix.

Confidentiality

Atlas Battery Limited employees come across a number of confidential information which may take many forms. They must take
proper care of such information and ensure that it is not misused in any way which is detrimental to its business or used for own
commercial benefit. Employees must exercise care to avoid disclosing non-public, internal, secret or proprietary information to
unauthorized persons, either within or outside the Company during employment or afterwards.

Compliance – Monitoring – Reporting

Compliance with business principles is an essential element in business success. The Board of Directors of Atlas Battery Limited
is responsible for ensuring that these principles are communicated to, and understood and observed by, all employees.

Day-to-day responsibility is delegated to the senior management. They are responsible for implementing these principles, if
necessary, through more detailed guidance tailored to local needs.

Assurance of compliance is given and monitored each year. Compliance with the Code is subject to review by the Board supported
by Audit Committee of the Board.

Any breach of the Code must be reported in accordance with the procedures specified by the management.

The Board of Atlas Battery Limited expects employees to bring to their attention, or to that of senior management, any breach
or suspected breach of these principles.

Provision has been made for employees to be able to report in confidence and no employee will suffer as a consequence of
doing so.

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CEO Message on Sustainabilty
“Sustainability is an obligation and moral responsibility towards Society. It is the responsibility of every person in general
and industries in particular, to encourage Economic and Social development, while protecting the environment, to ensure
we leave clean and sustainable planet for future generations.”

The Company started to present Sustainability Report few years ago and has evolved through a dynamic process. The preparation
of the Report has led us to identify various areas of improvements and measures to be taken. The Report is based on interviews
and surveys conducted with various stakeholders and identification of issues that need to be addressed. The data presented in
this section is generated by various functional departments which is reviewed by the management and approved by the Board
of Directors.

The Report entails our approach to sustainability which is focused on the principles and fundamentals expressed in ATLAS
CULTURE and ATLAS SYSTEMS. The Report also covers measures taken by the Company towards corporate governance,
environment, financial sustainability, people, quality, health and safety, technology, customer, business ethics and corruption.

The manufacturing of quality products in an environment friendly manner is our aim which help our customers get maximum utility
of our products.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” – Henry Ford

We believe that sustainability helps in managing social and environmental impacts whilst remaining a vital component of shareholder,
employee and stakeholder relations. To grow as a Company and corporate citizen of this country, the importance of CSR and
its activities should be realized and worked upon vigorously.

We are continuously working towards implementing CSR, sound governance, best management practices and high economic
and social practices in our day-to-day business activities.

This year, the CSR campaign, 'Bring Them Back' was carried out in the month of Ramadan, during which the Company’s team
carried out on-ground activation in old age homes and orphanages.

Sustainability disclosure can serve as a differentiator in competitive industries and foster investor confidence, trust and employees
loyalty. Analysts often consider a company’s sustainability disclosures in their assessment of management quality and efficiency,
and reporting may provide firms better access to capital.

The environmental shift has diminished quality of life which has implicated that CSR is a long term project based initiative. Through
various activities including donations, collaborated events with non-profit organizations and intense measures to improve the
environment, we are striving to serve to our stakeholders and community at large responsibly.

We work closely with our customers and partners specifically GS Yuasa, Japan to bring technological innovations, foresee change
and adapt accordingly. We welcome competition, face tough business challenges and grow not only as a company but overall
as an industry.

Thank you for taking the time to review this report. We are pleased to share and welcome your feedback and involvement.

Ali H. Shirazi
Karachi: August 28, 2018 President / Chief Executive

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Sustainability
APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

The Company’s framework is a product of the Atlas Group’s fundamental business doctrine, the ‘ATLAS WAY’. It comprises of
the principles of “ATLAS CULTURE” and “ATLAS SYSTEMS”. These are a set of rules and procedures which have sustained the
test of time and proved to be at the heart of the Company’s success.

The principles of the ‘ATLAS WAY’ cover all departments, operations, activities and aspects of our business and provide ideal
guidelines for their progressive development. It teaches us to pursue operational and financial results while maintaining environmental
quality, workplace safety and social responsibility.

Atlas Culture

• Corporate Governance
• Respect, recognition and reward (3Rs)
• Recruitment and career advancement based on integrity, merit, experience and skills
• Education and training of staff and descendants
• Self-reliance
• Leading by example
• Humility and excellence
• Living within one’s means, saving for the future and donating for good cause
• To be happy and healthy

Atlas Systems

• Management by Objectives (MBO) to align activities agreed company goals


• Implementing 7S vision (Strategy, Structure, System, Style, Staff, Skills and Shared Values) for the Company
• Inducting and retaining competent and skilled staff – right man for the right job
• Using BCG model for strategic direction
• Creating value through implementation of internal controls (SOPs and policy manuals)
• Management development to produce performers, organization builders and strategists
• Active participation in management meetings for continuous performance improvement
• Ensuring accuracy and control performance improvement
• Ensuring accuracy and control of information / data through efficient MIS
• Judicious sharing of profitability between employee bonuses, dividend payout and profit retention

Environment

The Company’s prime focus is to run operations in a way to reduce negative impacts of its business activities on the environment
by consuming less energy and fuel, produce less waste, recycling water etc. The Company has successfully achieved certification
of ISO 14001: 2015 – Environment Management System from Bureau Veritas.

Material

The Company with its intense research and assistance of Japanese partner works
on procurement of raw materials and development of new formulae and applications
with the aim of low impact on environment. Materials having high impact on the
environment are monitored in pursuance of the Company’s environmental policy.

Over the last few years, Company has introduced new products including Battery
Tonic and Atlas Hybrid battery which has opened up new opportunities. Battery Tonic
is distilled battery water with specific battery grade TDS to increase life of battery.
Atlas Hybrid, a hybrid battery which has been made with combination of lead and
calcium plates with plastic envelop protection giving battery long life and protection
from rust, etc. The successful launch of hybrid battery has now paved way for
introducing same technology in other variants of battery in coming years.

Energy saving measures and energy conservation

The Company installed 100 KW solar panels which reduced reliance on conventional electrical energy and resulted in cost savings
as well as contribution to improvement of environment.

The cost of fuel for generators was reduced by installation of dedicated electricity lines for uninterrupted supply of electricity and
also resulted in significant reduction of associated greenhouse gas emissions from generators.

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The Company promotes the use of energy efficient products and
reduction of energy use in operations. Installation of LED lights at
shop floors have contributed in energy conservation. In addition,
various training materials are disseminated to associates encouraging
to conserve energy by switching off extra electrical appliances when
not used and / or during breaks. This was actively encouraged
more by placing signboards around the factory premises.

Disposal of Lead Scrap

The company disposes off its lead scrap generated during


manufacturing process through its associated company, where lead
scrap is recycled on a state of the art, European origin, lead recycling
plant; thus ensuring an environment friendly disposal of this
hazardous waste.

Water

The Company acknowledges the fact that water is an increasingly


scarce and critical global resource. In turn, the associates are
educated with this fact and trained to reducing water usage.

The Company has invested significant resources and successfully


installed a state of art, the GS Yuasa designed, Waste Water
Treatment Plant in the factory premises and achieved another
milestone towards the betterment of the society. The Company
also uses Reverse Osmosis Plant to desalinate water and convert
brackish / sea water to clean water which is then used in our
manufacturing process.

Air

The Company has invested significant resource during last few


years on controlling air emission. Various measures are taken for
the reduction in air pollution which includes;

• Minimize use of gensets and alternate energy resources, thus


reducing gas emissions to a sizeable portion.
• Plantation of trees outside the factory premises creating a green
belt.
• Dust collectors.
• Spot cooling system.
• Dust scrubbers.
• Fresh air ventilation and circulation system.

Biodiversity

The factory is located in SITE industrial area, away from the protected
areas with low biodiversity value. Despite the location, the Company
recognizes the importance of biodiversity and its impact on nature.
The Company makes continuous efforts to minimize the harmful
impact of discharges and ensures safe disposal of emissions. Efforts
for conservation of biodiversity are undertaken and initiatives are
carried out. A green belt of approximately 35,570 square feet
opposite the factory premises was developed and being maintained
by the Company.

Society

The Company plays an active role in contributing to the society by


conducting different CSR activities with the aim to serve the society.
During the year, various initiatives were taken including but not
limited to social events at non-profit organizations, installation of
bus queue shelters in major cities during Ramadan, distribution of
Eidi and gifts to the orphanages during Ramadan in Karachi, Lahore
and Islamabad / Rawalpindi.

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Compliance of Environmental Legislation

The Company is committed to comply with environmental legislations applicable to all of its Company’s products and operations.
It maintains a system which identifies prevailing and new applicable environmental legislation and includes them to the audit
checklists of respective departments as a guideline and for periodic review. During the year, the Company obtained compliance
certification of EMS 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007. This will enable the Company to stay ahead of its competitors in
environmental compliance. This is the fruit of significant investments made by the Company in health, safety and environment
since many years.

Financial Health

Our focus is to deliver the best quality batteries with high level of sustainability, efficient manufacturing process and high operating
efficiency. As we gain financial strength, we invest in future products, our people, our communities and society.

People and Industrial Relations

Human Capital

Atlas Culture emphasizes on recruitment and career development based on integrity, merit, experience and skills. We invest in
our associates, strengthen their technical capabilities, leadership skills and team work to make Company and society a better
place.

We show respect to our associates and treat them fairly by positively influencing their lives. We teach and encourage them to
serve the Country and Company in the most ethical ways. We believe that happy associates are the backbone of a sustainable
and competitive Company.

Succession Planning

The Company realizes that for long term business continuity, implementation of succession planning is of vital importance. For
this purpose, the Company develops successors for all key positions across the organization as part of succession planning.
Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are prepared to indicate existing and required competencies, learning and development
plans, performance expectation and career progression of each individual. This also contributes towards the retention of potential
employees within the Company.

Based on the importance of succession planning activity, the Company reviews the whole process annually to keep it aligned
with the ongoing changes in the business scenario.

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Career & Organization Development

The Company has a career development program which is operated on the basis of Performance Management Review Process
that fairly recognizes employees’ performance and helps develop improved career paths for the talented associates. A corporate
culture is promoted by encouraging creativity and independence among our associates. Through this program, the associates
are required to fill evaluation / performance forms and their supervisors evaluates them on the basis of actual performance
delivered and one-on-one interview with their managers. It leads to establishment of a vision for personal development and a
detailed training plan to achieve it, accompanied by setting their future objectives.

To reach out to talented students and dedicated professionals, the Company is using different social mediums including LinkedIn,
Rozee.pk platform, etc.

The company engaged Mercer to conduct a Desktop study of Total Remuneration Survey so that we could constantly improve
on our Compensation Benefit Policies.

IT Integration with Human Resources

The Company has invested in an ERP system which has integrated and helped in various functions of Human Resources including
recruitment, trainings, career development, payroll processing etc. Currently implementation of Oracle HCM Cloud having seven
modules of HR processes is in process through consultant to further update and strengthen the HRMS.

Trainings

The Atlas Culture specifically emphasizes upon the education and training of staff and descendants. The development of its
associates’ abilities are achieved through various means such as on the job trainings including in-house and external trainings,
education program, financial support for career advancement etc. Technical trainings as well as soft skills trainings have been
arranged during the year such as Advanced Management Program, Emotional Intelligence, Effective Managerial Skills, Managing
Stress, Influencing & Negotiation Skills, Power of Self-Management, Amplifying Presentation Skills, Leadership Skills etc. to name
a few. Apart from this, the Company is part of a comprehensive program with Institute of Business Administration (IBA), through
which the Diploma Program is conducted exclusively for Atlas Group associates which helps in preparing young and potential
leaders for the changing business environment / upcoming challenges.

The Company conducted various in-house trainings and nominated associates for external trainings covering the areas of
production, engineering, quality control, leadership, core management skill development and various specialized departmental
trainings including supply chain management, treasury, corporate affairs, taxation etc. Altogether 393 personnel benefited from
internal trainings, while 292 personnel enhanced their skills set through external training programs, amounting to a total of 633
man days spent on trainings during the year.

For in-house trainings, the Company has


a Training Centre with all associated
services. A specially designed curriculum
has been developed based on the
existing processes of the plant. These
training sessions are conducted by a
pool of internal trainers as well as
associates within the Company to
enhance their presentation skills and to
promote team work. After classroom
training associates are provided practical
training sessions at the shop floor.
Human Resource division plays an active
role in the skills enhancement program
of associates and promotes a learning
culture among them.

39 industry specific on-job training were


conducted in which 457 associates were
trained.

Human Resources division facilitates and


records all such trainings to monitor skills
enhancement at the shop floor with the
ultimate goal to enhance productivity and
ensure quality production. Despite these
formal trainings, associates are
encouraged to provide on ground
training to subordinates on hand.

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To strengthen the safety culture, numerous training sessions were organized on Behaviour Based Safety by engaging an external
trainer / training institute, ensuring its step-wise implementation, incorporating all shops / departments.

Employer Branding

In view of promoting employer branding, beside engineering students, the Company introduced a formal internship training
program for business management students in which ten (10) interns were placed in different divisions like Production, Engineering
& Projects, Marketing, Finance etc. All interns worked on real time projects, hence contributing to their professional development.

The Company also invited Electrical Engineering students from DHA Suffa University and IBA Family Business Diploma students
on industrial visits to the plant that provided practical insights into the real working environment of the industry. A liaison has been
maintained with the relevant universities so that they continue to develop professionals / talent who are not only competent but
also familiar with our organization's practices, systems and structure.

Human Rights

Human rights of fellow workers and communities where we


operate are respected and part of our business culture as Age wise Diversity
stated in Atlas Culture: “Humility and Excellence”. We focus
on four areas across our activities where respect for human
rights is particularly critical to the way we operate: labor
conditions, communities, supply chains and security. 14%
29%
Workforce Upto 30
31 to 50
We intend to remain an attractive employer of a diverse group 51 & above
of associates who feel sufficiently challenged to pursue their 57%
personal development. By creating job opportunities, sourcing
from local suppliers, and paying taxes and royalties etc. We
help in building local economies. We plan to be a part of the
community for decades to come with long term plan and
vision.

We encourage our associates to strive for education and


where possible we assist our associates to pursue for
education at all levels. The Company provides competitive
remuneration packages and a good environment to work in
to increase the quality of work and satisfaction resulting in
long-term employability and synergy effect to the Company’s
performance. There are 32 associates who are with the
company for more than 25 years now and 53 associates for
more than 10 years.

Supporting Diversity and Equal Opportunities

A good mix of experienced and youthful associates is very


essential to good human resource and ultimately Company’s
growth.

Workplace diversity fosters mutual respect amongst associates


whether working as groups and / or teams comprising of
co-workers with varied work styles, or colleagues who
represent different cultures or generations, a synergistic work
environment becomes the norm. To us, diversity and equal
opportunities are more than just following the rules.

The age diversity as at June 30, 2018 is as follows:

Further, it has been a big challenge for the entire industry to attract women in numbers. The Atlas Group has a long-term ambition
to increase the number of women in executive teams, while taking into account all other important diversity parameters.

Employee Engagement

The Company encourages work and life balance, and strictly emphasizes to follow stipulated working hours and avoidance of
late sittings. This has helped our associates to avoid unnecessary stress, pay appropriate attention when needed and to keep
themselves away from health problems.

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The true reflection of our 3Rs – Respect, Reward and Recognition is depicted through Long Service Awards distributed among
associates, various events and activities which included farewells for retiring associates during the year and management and
associate retreats including movie nights and overnight stay at recreational clubs.

To acknowledge the loyalty and dedication of our employees/associates, Family Function and Long Service Award Ceremony
was organized on April 14, 2018 at PAF Museum. Chairman Atlas Group, Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi was the chief guest of the event
which was well attended by the family members of ABL associates, GEC Members and MC Members of other Group Companies.
Long Service Awards Distribution Ceremony was followed by a family gala including several fun activities for children, dinner and
musical night.

Initiated the portrayal of overall activities across the company through


monthly HR Newsletter started from November 2017.

Achievements

ABL achieved 3rd prize for ‘Best HRM Practices’ in the category of Large
National Companies from Australian High Commission to Pakistan, H.E.
Margaret Adamson at Annual International HRM Conference hosted by
Employers Federation of Pakistan.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Atlas Battery placed a heat stroke camp nearby office during the holy
month of Ramadan, which was visited by the senior management of the
company.

Communication with labor

The Company encourages a working environment which promotes


associates’ to work without fear of intimidation, reprisal or harassment.
The associates’ union rights are respected and they are allowed to join
unions and engage in collective bargaining as permitted by applicable
laws in the country.

Hajj Facility

Every year, the Company sends one of its associates for Hajj through ballot
and bears all expenses pertaining to this religious offering.

HSE Policy and Workplace Safety

HSE Steering Committee, headed by Chief Executive provides guide lines


for maintaining / improving HSE culture at the Company and working
committee ensures its implementation.

The focus and direction of the committee is mitigation of risk to the minimal
levels by carrying out business and operational activities in such a way to
ensure the safety of its employees and other persons for whom it is
responsible, and at the same time the risk to the environment. The
Company strives to provide a safe and healthy working environment for
its employees and acts positively to prevent injury, ill health, damage and
loss arising from its operations.

We consider the fact that safety precedes everything. We believe that all
injuries are preventable and can be avoided if due care is taken before
hand. We have established "zero incidents and zero injuries" as our goal.
We follow-up and investigate on all incidents and injuries to address their
root causes. We ensure that ‘close-calls’ are reported so that we learn
from these near misses and focus on improvement.

We are committed to:

• Protect and strive for improvement of the safety, health and security
of our people at all times.
• Ensure that all associates understand their specific HSE responsibilities,
implementing all the necessary measures for the prevention, protection
from hazards to associates and the property.

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• Minimize our impact on the environment through pollution prevention, reduction of natural resource consumption and emissions,
and the reduction of waste.
• Provide employees with the familiarization of Company’s HSE policy and practices.

During the year, various activities were conducted and initiatives taken in relation to implementing and enduring workplace safety
and to educate associates about health and safety. These activities and initiatives included:

• ABL acquired HSE Certification, Integrated Management System comprised of (OHSAS 18001:2007 & ISO 14001:2015)
• Behavior Based Safety (BBS) Program was initiated in order to improve the safety Culture of the Organization and helped in
managing a process that creates a safety partnership between management and employees that continually focuses people's
attention and actions on theirs, and others daily safety behavior.
• At Source segregation mechanism was introduced for which different color bins were installed and after collection all hazardous
waste were treated through 3rd Party Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved contractors.
• Secondary containments were installed in order to prevent the land contamination through chemicals subsequently spills kits
were made available for timely cleanup of spilt materials.
• In-House HSE Inspection Audits were commenced in order to highlight the issues persist on the shop floor.
• UA/UC reporting mechanism has been introduced which is helping in identifying the real time hazards of the shop floor.
• To promote and reinforce the safety culture, Safety Week was conducted twice at the factory in which different internal and
external trainings were conducted. To bring awareness at associates’ level, different safety posters / signage were placed in
the entire factory, emphasizing on the importance of safety measures to be taken while being at work.
• Emergency evacuation drills were conducted in two phases at factory.
• Dissemination of information regarding health and safety to associates and workers through awareness sessions.
• Installation of dust collectors and scrubbers.
• Conducted series of firefighting training sessions at plant including associates from other offices as well. This was an in-house
activity and 47 participants benefited from the training making 23.5 man days.

First aid training program was also organized for 44 participants at the plant through Aman Foundation so that the capability of
our people to handle emergency during work could be improved and they can prevent such situations from becoming worse. It
was a half day training program thus making 33 man days.

Administration

To ensure that our associates stay healthy, positive and contribute well to the achievement of organization’s objectives, the
Company has spacious canteen with all associated services. The dining hall of the canteen serves around 460 people at a time
that includes serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea to all associates.

Centralized Time Management System, Time machines were installed at all regional and zonal offices across Pakistan.

Acquired license of different administrative support services to comply HSE Certification.

ABL II registered as factory under Factories Act.

Medical Facility

The Company has established an in house medical facility to deal with associates’ daily health care needs, and also for any
emergency situation occurring at the factory premises. The in-house clinic is manned by a qualified doctor, who is available in
general shift and paramedics, who are available for 24 hours, 7 days a week. An ambulance is also in service at factory premises
to cater any emergency situation.

Technology and Innovation

With the rapid change and advancement of technology, we realize the importance to keep ourselves align with the advancements
and continue to innovate and invest in technology. The focus is on process automation and paperless environment to not only
increase synergies but also as part of global environment protection and reduced cost while maintaining high quality.

State of Art Information Technology Infrastructure

The Company enjoys a state of the art information technology infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the business. This
includes innovations and improvements in core business processes (manufacturing and assembly lines) and non-core business
processes (supply chain, finance, etc.). We are also aligning business and IT to attain full advantage in a significant and persistent
way for data management through ERP and striving for a paperless environment. Further, we are focused on B2C (Business to
Customer), Business Continuity Plan (BCP), Business Process Reengineering (BPR), B2B (Business to Business) systems, IT
Security and Safety, HCM Cloud and superior Communication environment.

The Company has successfully implemented material resource planning (MRP) module of Oracle EBS. Developing a comprehensive
dashboard of management information system (MIS) comprising of operational and non-operational divisional reporting is in
progress.

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Disaster Recovery Planning

The Company has a comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plan to cater any disaster emergency situation. The Company also
engaged a professional firm for an independent review of its Disaster Recovery Planning & Business Continuity Plan and identified
the points of improvements.

Quality Assurance of Products / Services

Quality Management System

The Company is committed to the manufacturing of high quality Lead Acid and low maintenance Hybrid batteries. The system
has been designed, improved and aligned as per ISO 9001:2015 guidelines. The Quality Management System demonstrates
Company’s ability to provide quality products, meet customer needs, improvement of the processes and continuous monitoring
on consistent basis.

In-House Laboratory Testing and Quality Improvement

The Company has an in-house laboratory equipped with latest measuring equipment for testing the performance of batteries
through chemical and electrical testing. Our laboratory is also capable of testing every product, from raw material to finished
batteries.

Customer

Customer Satisfaction

Customer satisfaction is always our top priority. During the years, the Company has took various initiatives in order to satisfy
customers’ needs, which included developing a Service and Business Development division to meet the growing needs of our
customers, their training of battery handling and preventive maintenance, mobile van, free battery checkup service, etc. We
believe, customer service and service levels continues to be an area for improvement, which we will work on constantly. In addition
to this, the Company has also taken an initiative of free home battery check-up service activity.

Prioritize Customer Needs

To meet the customer needs is our top priority and helps us in improving our products and services accordingly besides innovation
of new products with advance technology, accordingly to their utility and benefit.

Dissemination of Information and Advertisements

All activities related to advertising and sales promotion are adhered to comply with the applicable laws as well as business ethics
and code of conduct which are monitored in-house. The marketing activities during the year are summarized in media section.

Consumer Protection Measures

The Company not only believes in high quality products but also keenly focuses on after sales service and to build long term
relationship with the consumers. To attain confidence of its consumers, the Company’s representative including Chief Executive
regularly visit to dealers’ showroom and meet with customers. On the other hand dealers, retailers and OEMs technicians training
on battery specs and handling method are part of our business practices.

We believe in giving transparency of what we offer, fair treatment and effective complaint system to consumers. We educate our
consumers by giving them battery management tips, safety tips and tips to select type of battery etc. We also meet our dealers
regularly to enable two way communication to obtain their suggestions, to have feedback of market reputation of our products,
to educate them with the use of technology which includes our B2C system etc.

Battery Capacity

This year, the Company has started to display capacity of batteries expressed in "Ampere Hour(s)" (AH) and “Voltage" (V) on all
products, their packaging, warranty cards, instructional manuals and other advertisement material to enable the customers take
better buying decision according to their need.

Battery Management and Safety Tips

Tips for battery management and safety are provided in each battery pack and also available on Company’s website.

How to select a battery and FAQs

Tips regarding how to select a battery and FAQs are also placed on our website for consumer guidance.

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Adherence to Laws, Standards and Voluntary Codes for Communication

The Company is committed to the generally agreed ethical codes for marketing its products. When preparing marketing
communication and advertising material, the legislative and regulatory compliance of the content is always checked and confirmed
before publication. The Company ensures that advertisements must be clear and concise, portray business ethics and in simple
language which is used at large by general public.

Fines and Sanctions

There have been no incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications,
including advertising, promotion and sponsorship except one instance which is mentioned in the audited financial statements as
annexed at latter part of this report.

Market Share

Battery industry in Pakistan is divided into two major segments; organized and un-organized sectors. The organized sector is
meeting about 90% of the market demand; rest is being met by the un-organized sector and imports. Exact market share cannot
be determined / ascertained as there is no official association of battery industry through which data is compiled and published
publicly.

Dealers’ Network

We continuously focus on expanding our dealer network and improve efficiency of existing dealers by conducting auto electrician
workshops, providing incentive schemes for improving their trade and B2C networking, etc.

In this context, following activities were conducted during the year:

July 2017

• Dealers' meeting in Karachi held on July 03, 2017 at ABL Karachi office and dealers’ get together held on July 06, 2017 for
the induction of new Zonal Sales Manager in Islamabad at ABL Islamabad office.

August 2017

• Nationwide installation of shop-boards at dealers’ shops.

September 2017

• Dealers’ meetings held in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan Zones on September 6, 14, 15 and 27, 2017 respectively.

• Conducted 21 trainings sessions for AMB commercial dealers and 6 training sessions for OEMs. Total 230 AMB technicians
and 160 MCB technicians were trained.

October 2017

• Brand activation and free battery check-up at the Pakwheels Auto Show in Sialkot and Islamabad on October 15 and 29,
2017 respectively.

• Dealers' meetings were held in Karachi (October 06, 2017), Faisalabad (October 17, 2017), Lahore (October 18, 2017) and
Rahim Yar Khan (October 20, 2017).

November 2017

• Brand activation and free battery check-up at the Pakwheels Auto Show in Lahore on the November 12, 2017.

• Dealers' meetings were held in Karachi (November 07, 2017), Islamabad (November 21, 2017) and Lahore (November 22,
2017) at Atlas DHA office, Mona hotel Islamabad and PC hotel Lahore respectively.

• Inauguration of 3 model shops at Abbottabad, Mirpur AJK and Chakwal on November 8, 9 and 10, 2017 respectively.

December 2017

• Wall Calendar distribution in all zonal and regional offices for the dealers.

• Dealers / retailers get together arranged at Rawalpindi, Multan, Sahiwal, Lahore and Karachi.

• New dealer development in Battgram Hazara Division and Bajaur Agency.

• B2C training session for Rawalpindi and Lahore dealers held December 22 and 23, 2017 respectively.

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January 2018

• Half yearly sales conference 2017-18 was held on January 10, 2018 at Pearl Continental Hotel Bhurban.

• Dealers’ meetings were held in Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan.

February 2018

• Pak Wheels Auto-shows were held in Multan and Bahawalpur on February 9 and 14, 2018 respectively.

• Retailers get together were arranged in Karachi, Okara, Hyderabad, Bahawalpur and Faisalabad.

• Service department conducted 56 trainings of AMB and MCB, attended by 478 technicians nationwide.

March 2018

• Pak Wheels Auto-show was held in Gujranwala on March 11, 2018.

• Road show activation started from March 12, 2018 from Hyderabad covering a total of 42 cities till end of April 2018.

• Service department conducted 49 training programs during the month covering 391 technicians across the country.

April 2018

• Road show activation continued in the month of April 2018, covering a total of 42 cities.

• Dealer meetings were arranged in Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan and Rahim Yar Khan.

May 2018

• Ramadan’s Calenders were distributed across all dealers and regions.

• Dealers’ meetings were arranged in Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Multan and Rawalpindi.

• Participated in free battery check-up campaign organized by Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited at fifteen 3S dealerships
showrooms in Karachi, Multan, Islamabad and Lahore regions. Approximately 1,846 vehicles were checked during the activity
by service support staff. Six dealers also added in CMS (Claims Management System) network.

June 2018

• Dealers’ meetings were arranged in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Sukkur.

• Service team conducted 23 trainings across Pakistan, attended by 70 technicians, including OEMs’ and dealers’ staff.

• Participated in free battery check-up campaign organized by Honda Cars at 2S dealerships in Karachi, Sukkur, Multan,
Islamabad and Lahore regions. Approximately 309 vehicles were checked during the activity from June 25 to 28, 2018.

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Corporate Affiliations

The Company is affiliated with:

• Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)


• Management Association of Pakistan (MAP)
• Pakistan Institute Of Management (PIM)
• Employees Federation of Pakistan
• SITE Association
• Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM)

Supply Chain Management

The Company has a separate division for supply chain function with suitable and skilled resources which integrates with other
business units for effective management of Company’s operations. It encompasses production planning, material procurement,
logistics, warehousing and store supplies management. It also manages vendors and suppliers and in built that code of conduct
and business ethics are followed.

Contribution to National Exchequer

During the year under review, the Company contributed over Rs.4.8 billion to the national exchequer on account of various
government levies, taxes and import duties. The Company’s positive attitude towards development of economy and fulfilling its
responsibility as a good corporate citizen is clearly reflected from the above statistics. Together with other Atlas Group Companies,
the total contribution to the exchequer is over Rs. 55 billion. This makes Atlas one of the highest taxpayer in the country with
1.0 % of Government’s total revenue.

Statement of Charity Account

The Company has adopted Atlas Group policy to donate 1% of its prior year’s profit before tax to a charitable institution. During
the year, Company has donated Rs.20.7 million to Atlas Foundation. Further, the Company has always supported and played a
significant role in CSR activities. This year, Company launched the CSR campaign during Ramadan, by highlighting the importance
of taking care of your parents. The campaign also included activation in 14 old age homes, where the team spent time with old
age residents and distributed presents. Another part of the Ramadan CSR campaign was activities that were done at orphanages.
Another 200 children were given gifts and puppet shows were organized for them. The company also sponsored Special Olympics
Pakistan Marathon as the Gold Sponsor. Atlas Battery setup a stall with a magic mirror activity for the special children. CEO and
the team participated in the Marathon. In addition, the company sponsored fund raising concert that was organized by Professional
Education Foundation.

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Corporate Governance

The term “Corporate Governance” refers to a system of Company’s management that focuses on responsibility, transparency and
sustainable value creation. It encompasses the management and monitoring system of the Company, including its organization, business
principles and guidelines, as well as internal and external control and monitoring mechanisms.

The governance and control of Atlas Battery Limited is carried out through number of corporate bodies. At the general meetings, the
shareholders can exercise their voting rights as mentioned in statutory laws.

The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for organization and monitoring of the Company’s operations. The duties of the Board
are partly exercised through Audit Committee and Human Resource and Remuneration Committee.

In addition, the Board is responsible to appoint the CEO of the Company. The CEO is in-charge of the daily management of the Company
in accordance with guidelines and instructions provided by the Board.

Division of responsibilities and duties between the shareholders, the Board and the CEO are regulated inter alia by the Companies Act,
2017, the Company’s Articles of Association and the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017.

1. Shareholders and General Meetings

Shareholders

As on June 30, 2018, the Company had 1485 shareholders according to the share register. The Company’s share registrar is Hameed
Majeed Associates (Private) Limited.

Investors’ Grievances / Feedbacks

The Company believes in protecting the interest of its investors. It acknowledges its responsibility to inform shareholders, analysts
and investors timely and fully about material developments that are relevant to the Company, its management, operations and financial
situation as well as its future prospects. The policy is devised to establish guidelines for communicating with shareholders, analysts,
investors and other stakeholders for their understanding of entity’s business, governance, financial performance and prospects. A
well-defined structure for governance and management which provides specific authority and responsibility for policy implementation
is in line with the policy.

Company Secretary has been designated as the person responsible for handling investor grievances and feedbacks. The mechanism
is summarized below:

• A designated email address has been created namely abl@atlasbattery.com.pk to facilitate investors in submitting their queries,
grievances and feedbacks.

• In addition to the aforementioned email address, complaints and suggestions can also be received in writing, duly addressed
to the Company Secretary.

• All queries, grievances and feedbacks are resolved and communicated to the investors on timely basis after due verification
procedures.

Stakeholders’ Engagement

The stakeholders’ expectations are carefully understood by the Company and responded to as a responsible manufacturer, marketer,
employer and corporate citizen. The engagement serves the purpose to actively engage with stakeholders, know their expectations,
build a relationship with them and respond appropriately with the aim to win their loyalty with the Company.

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Stakeholder Engagement Process

Stakeholders Interests and Expectations Engagement Methods How We Respond

Government and Generate economic growth Regulatory reporting Tax payments


regulatory bodies through revenues, taxes and Conferences Trade policy
fees. Dialogues Pollution control
Provide fair and transparent Energy saving measures
competitive trading conditions. Employment
Social and economic
development

Dealers and Provide innovative partnerships Site visits Product quality and
consumers for sustainable growth Questionnaires safety
Provide quality products at Dealers related events Business ethics
good value Sales conferences Human rights
Prompt after sales service Service and warranty centers Renewable technology
Competitive prices Website Service at doorstep
B2B Research
Customer satisfaction survey

Associates Backbone of our success Meetings Worker health and safety


A safe and best possible Employee survey Job security
working environment Appraisal interviews Working conditions
Training programs Career development
Employee union Remuneration and
Employee newsletter rewards
Key Result Areas (KRA)

Suppliers, vendors Secure delivery of goods and Dialogue Operational excellence


and service providers quality products and services Regular engagement with local Ethical business
Meet responsible sourcing management on-site practices
requirements Compliance of tax laws
Provide fair access to business On time payments
opportunities and appropriate
payment conditions

Shareholders and Generate sustainable growth Interim and annual reports Corporate governance
investors and shareholders' return Meetings Business performance
Improve shareholders capital Website Corporate responsibility
Improve financial performance Timely reporting

Local community Provide support for local Workshops Community engagement


and neighbourhood economic development CSR processes
Build trust with local Internships and management Environment pollution control
communities trainee programs Job security
Social investment

Banks Negotiations of rates Meetings Better relationship


Smooth trade facilities Interim and annual reports Minimal fees
Financial analysis Higher deposits
Forecast and projections Higher number of
operations / transactions
Suitable trade facilities

Media Raise awareness of products Press releases Industry challenges and


Raise awareness of safety tips Website developments
and operational use of Social media Health, Safety and
products TVC and Radio Environmental issues

Industry partners Improve business practices Active involvement in Long term industry
Build capacity within our organizations and associations challenges
organization and drive peer e.g. PSX, ICAP, MAP, etc. Human rights
approaches Health and safety

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General Meeting of Shareholders

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EOGM) of Shareholders is convened wherein the Board of Directors considers any matter requiring
the approval of Company’s shareholders in general meeting, or if the shareholders who control one tenth shareholding demand in
writing for the consideration of a certain issue.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) decides on, among other things, the adoption of the financial statements contained therein, the
distribution of profits and the discharge of the Members of Board and the CEO from liability. In addition, the AGM elects the Members
of the Board and the auditors, and decides on the remuneration paid to the auditors. The AGM, furthermore, may decide on,
amendments to the Articles of Association, share issues, etc. as required by laws and regulations prevailing in the country.

Atlas Battery Limited’s Annual General Meeting 2017-18 was held on September 29, 2017 in Karachi. The shareholders adopted
inter-alia the following resolutions:

• Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on May 19, 2017 be and are hereby confirmed and signed.
• Annual Audited Accounts for the year ended June 30, 2017 along with the Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports thereon be and are
hereby adopted.
• Cash dividend @ 350% (Rs.35.00 per share) be and is hereby approved for payment to those shareholders of the Company,
whose names shall appear in the register of members at the close of business on September 14, 2017.
• Secretary of the Company or any one of the Directors be and is hereby authorized to give effect to the foregoing resolutions and
in this regard to do or cause to be done all acts, deeds and things that may be necessary or required.
• Retiring Auditors M/s. ShineWing Hameed Chaudhri & Co., Chartered Accountants being eligible, be and are hereby re-appointed
as Company’s Auditors for the year ending June 30, 2018 for an audit fee of Rs.1,200,000/-.

Issues discussed in last AGM

The overall performance of the Company including Company’s growth, industry growth, capex incurred during the year, financial
costs, future prospects etc. were discussed by the shareholders.

2. Board of Directors

The Board’s Responsibilities

The Board of Directors is responsible for the appropriate arrangement of the Company’s administration and operations. The Board
of Directors consists of minimum of seven members elected by a General Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors elects
a Chairman among its members. The Board of Directors’ tasks and responsibilities are determined primarily by the Companies Act,
2017, the Company’s Articles of Association, the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 and other
legislation and regulations applicable to the Company. It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to act in the interests of the
Company and all of its stakeholders.

The Board responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• devise overall corporate and business strategies and gives direction to the Company’s management.
• oversee the performance of the management periodically.
• ensure that professional standards and corporate values are put in place in the form of Code of Conduct.
• define and review vision and mission of the Company and evaluate performance there against.
• ensure the system of corporate governance exist.
• review the internal controls and risk management policies and approve its governance structure and code of conduct.
• recommend the matters to be dealt with by a General Meeting and to ensure that the decisions made by a General Meeting are
appropriately implemented.
• approve policies, large business agreements, investments decision and declaration of dividend etc.
• directs and supervises the Company’s executive management.
• appoint and dismiss the CEO, decides CEO’s remuneration and other benefits and
• monitoring the financial reporting process and the efficiency and strength of the Company’s internal control, internal auditing and
risk management and compliance systems.

The Board discharges its responsibilities through their meetings including quarterly meetings which include approval of budgetary
planning and business strategy. The Board has constituted various committees for the performance of their functions.

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Composition of the Board of Directors

The General Meeting confirmed that the Board of Directors shall have seven members.

The personal information of Members of the Board is presented at the start of this report.

Directors’ Qualification

The Board members have diversified experience and are qualified professional. They are well conversant of the laws and business
practices in Pakistan. They have ample experience from various sectors and brought in their expertise and knowledge to the
Company. They are also well aware of the importance of mandatory trainings and evaluation as per the Listed Companies (Code
of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017.

Roles and Responsibilities of Chairman

The Board determines its working procedures and reviews these procedures as required. The working procedures describe the
Chairman’s specific role and tasks, as well as responsibilities delegated to the committees appointed by the Board. The Chairman’s
role is primarily to guide long term strategic planning for the Company including:

• Presiding over the Board and ensuring that all relevant information has been made available to the Board.
• Defining the Company’s philosophy and objectives.
• Safeguarding shareholders’ interest in the Company.
• Responsible for building the Company’s image nationally and internationally.
• Ensuring the appropriate recording and circulation of the minutes of the Board to directors and officers entitled to attend Board
meetings.
• Major spokesman of the Company, responsible for liaison with the senior most levels of Federal and Provincial Governments.
• Overseeing the Company’s macro approaches and public relations in the broadest sense, including its relations with public
organization and other companies and
• Commitments and de-commitments of strategic investments.

Conflicts of Interest

Directors have a duty to avoid a situation in which they have or can have a direct or indirect interest which conflicts, with the interests
of the Company. In this regard, the directors have undertaken that they will comply with the related provisions of the Companies
Act, 2017, the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 and rules and regulations of SECP and stock
exchange and Company’s Code of Conduct.

Boards Performance Review

The evaluation of Board’s role of oversight and its effectiveness is a continual process which is appraised by the Board itself. A
detailed Board Evaluation Questionnaire has been formulated which is circulated amongst directors for their feedback every year
and compiled results are presented in the Board meeting for review and appropriate action, thereon.

Remuneration of the Board of Directors

The remuneration of the Board members is approved by the Board itself. However, in accordance with the Listed Companies (Code
of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017, it is ensured that no directors take part in deciding their own remuneration.

For information on remuneration of directors and CEO in 2017-18, please refer to the financial statements.

Formal Orientation at Directors’ Induction

Every director upon joining is provided with an orientation presentation. CEO briefs new directors about the Company operation,
industry dynamics, organization structure and other significant matters.

Board meetings

There were five Board meetings held during the year. All of them were held inside Pakistan.

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3. Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The CEO handles the operational management of the Company in accordance with direction set by the Board. He is responsible
to the Board of Directors for fulfilling the targets, plans and goals that the Board sets. The CEO is responsible for ensuring that the
Company’s accounting is in compliance with the law and that financial management has been arranged in a reliable manner. The
CEO forms the Functional Committees and Management Teams and delegates to its members the necessary powers for carrying
out their responsibilities.

The management team consists of the following functional heads:

• Marketing
• Production
• Supply Chain
• Quality Assurance
• Engineering and Projects
• Services and Business Development
• Human Resource
• Information Technology
• Finance
• Corporate Affairs

Roles and Responsibilities of CEO

The CEO is responsible for all matters pertaining to the operations of the Company. His responsibilities include:

• To formulate Company’s objectives in conjunction with the strategy approved by the Board.
• To lead and oversee the implementation of the Company’s long and short term plans in accordance with its strategy.
• To build and maintain amicable relations with governmental departments, trade associations, regulatory bodies, customers,
suppliers and sales offices.
• To ensure the achievement of agreed productivity and profitability targets.
• To ensure that the chain of command is clear in the Company to facilitate the maintenance of discipline, ambit of all managers
is clearly defined to ensure accountability.
• To prepare for the approval of the Board annual forecast of plans for productions, sales, profit, revenue and capital expenditure,
manpower which fit into the long term business objectives and the overall strategic direction of the Company.
• To ensure that necessary coordination exists between various divisions of the Company to achieve smooth and effective operations.
• Maintain a regular review of duties and functions of the staff to ensure that there is no duplication of efforts in office methods and
procedures and that all operations are carried out efficiently and economically.
• To ensure that the Company’s interest and assets are properly protected and maintained and all the required government
obligations are compiled.
• To chalk out human resource policies for achieving high professional standards, overall progress / betterment of the Company
as a whole.
• To ensure that proper succession planning for all level of hierarchy exist in the Company and is constantly updated.
• To pay all government dues, on or before due dates and obtain all refunds due form the government.
• To prepare and present personally to the Board of Directors following reports / details.

• annual business plan, cash flow projections, forecasts and strategic plan.
• budgets including capital, manpower and overhead budgets, along with variance analyses.
• quarterly operating results of the Company as a whole and in terms of its operating divisions or business segments.
• promulgation or amendment to a law, rule or regulation, enforcement of an accounting standard and such other matters
as may affect the company.

• To ensure that any show cause, demand or prosecution notice received from revenue or regulatory authorities are properly
responded to.
• To resolve disputes with labor and their proposed solutions, any agreement with the labor union or collective bargaining agent
and any charter of demands on the listed company.
• To ensure that open, progressive and game free atmosphere is created among associates giving them a sense of participation
and providing them with an opportunity to give their best.
• To ensure that every associate is treated equally as an individual regardless of designation, career development is purely on merit
basis and each associate is helped to develop pride of performance through continuous study and training so as to form a team
in which all levels of associates work together with common goals to strengthen the position of the Company.

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• To ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place.
• To ensure that the Company has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically.
• To ensure that the Company maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business.
• To keep abreast of all material undertakings and activities of the Company and all material external factors affecting the Company
and to ensure that processes and systems are in place to ensure that the CEO and management of the Company are adequately
informed.
• To ensure the integrity of all public disclosure by the Company.
• In concert with the Chairman, to develop Board agendas.
• To request that special meetings of the Board be called when appropriate.
• In concert with the Chairman, to determine the date, time and location of the general meeting of shareholders and to develop
the agenda for the meeting; and
• To sit on committees of the Board where appropriate as determined by the Board.

CEO Performance Review

The performance of the CEO is formally appraised through the evaluation system which is based on achieving quantitative and
qualitative targets, set at beginning of the year. It includes performance of the business, accomplishment of objectives with reference
to profits, organization building, succession planning and corporate success. The Human Resource and Remuneration Committee
appraise the performance of CEO along with the determination of remuneration which is then recommended to Board for their
approval, on annual basis.

4. Committees of the Board

To ensure objective control, the Board has established Audit Committee and Human Resource and Remuneration Committee to
oversee relevant areas of the Company’s operations.

Audit Committee

This Committee reviews the financial and internal reporting process, the system of internal controls, management of risks and the
internal and external audit processes. An independent internal audit function reports to the Committee regarding risks and internal
controls across the organization. The Audit Committee receives reports from external auditors on any accounting matter that might
be regarded as critical. The detailed Charter of the Audit Committee developed in accordance with the Code of Corporate Governance
is contained in the listing regulations of the stock exchange which is summarize below:

(a) determination of appropriate measures to safeguard the Company’s assets.


(b) review of quarterly, half yearly and annual financial statements of the Company, prior to their approval by the Board of Directors
(c) review of preliminary announcements of results prior to publication.
(d) facilitating the external audit and discussion with external auditors of major observations arising from interim and final audits
and any matter that the auditors may wish to highlight (in the absence of management, where necessary).
(e) review of management letter issued by external auditors and management’s response thereto.
(f) ensuring coordination between the internal and external auditors of the Company.
(g) review of the scope and extent of internal audit and ensuring that the internal audit function has adequate resources and is
appropriately placed within the company.
(h) consideration of major findings of internal investigations and management's response thereto.
(i) ascertaining that the internal control systems including financial and operational controls, accounting systems and the reporting
structure are adequate and effective.
(j) review of the Company’s statement on internal control systems prior to endorsement by the Board of Directors.
(k) instituting special projects, value for money studies or other investigations on any matter specified by the Board of Directors,
in consultation with the Chief Executive and to consider remittance of any matter to the external auditors or to any other external
body.
(l) determination of compliance with relevant statutory requirements.
(m) monitoring compliance with the best practices of corporate governance and identification of significant violations thereof.
(n) consideration of any other issue or matter as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

The Audit Committee has reviewed the quarterly, half yearly and annual financial statements, besides the internal audit plan, material
audit findings and recommendations of the internal auditor.

Report of the Audit Committee is annexed with this report.

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Human Resource and Remuneration Committee

Human Resource and Remuneration Committee was established by the Board to assist the Directors in discharging their responsibilities
with regard to selection, evaluation, compensation and succession planning of key management personnel. It is also involved in
recommending improvements in Company’s human resource policies and procedures and their periodic review. The Committee
consists of three members. All members of the Committee are non-executive directors. The Chairman of the Committee is an
independent director.

The committee is responsible for:

i) carry out evaluation of the Board of Directors.


ii)recommending human resource management and remuneration policies to the Board.
iii)
recommending to the Board the selection, evaluation, compensation and succession planning of the CEO.
iv)recommending to the Board the selection, evaluation, compensation of CFO, Company Secretary and Head of Internal Audit;
and
v) consideration and approval on recommendations of CEO on such matters for key management positions, who report directly to
CEO.

5. Auditors

The Company’s auditor is an auditing firm which fulfills general competency requirements and also complies with relevant legal
independence requirements guaranteeing the execution of an independent and reliable audit. They are also compliant with the Code
of Corporate Governance and other applicable laws and regulations. The performance, cost and independence of the external
auditor is reviewed by the Audit Committee and recommended to the Board. Annual General Meeting then elects the auditor to
audit the accounts for the financial year and the auditor’s duties ceases at the close of the subsequent Annual General Meeting. The
auditor’s duty is to audit financial statements and give reasonable assurance that the financial statements give a true and fair view
of the Company’s operations and result as well as its financial position. The Company’s auditor presents the audit report required
by law to the Company’s shareholders in connection with the annual financial statements and reports regularly to the Board of
Directors.

6. Compliance and Integrity Management

All directors and associates are required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Code of Conduct

The Code emphasizes on honesty, integrity and openness in conduct of Company’s operations. It strictly abides all stakeholders to
follow the laws and regulations. It also promotes guidelines on various ethical standards including issues such as conflicts of interests,
employee rights and grievance, fraud etc. The Code guides interactions with all stakeholders, including consumers, employees,
suppliers, shareholders and partners.

The Code is disseminated to all associates and is placed on Company’s website. It is reviewed annually and any changes therein
are approved by the Board.

The Company investigates all alleged breaches of Code and applies appropriate measures when complaints turn out to be
substantiated. An open dialogue is promoted on integrity with a formal “Whistle Blowing Policy”. The associates of the Company
are encouraged to report their views on bad processes and unethical practices through such policy. These mechanisms are part of
the complaints procedure and are described in our Code of Conduct. In 2017-18, no alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct
were reported.

IT Governance Policy

IT Governance Policy of the Company is monitored and update periodically. The policy deals with the use of information and its
delegation and authority, security and modes and mediums of dissemination etc. The Company’s focus is on strong processes and
systems in order to protect the stakeholders’ data and create awareness about the importance of data protection and privacy
through IT Governance Policy, which is summarized below:

• Members of Management Committee are responsible for required compliance in their respective functional areas, at all locations.
• The General Manager IT is responsible for its implementation, maintaining compliance and for suggesting new areas as per technology
enhancement.

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Records Retention and Safety Policy

The Company is striving to become paperless in coming years, by getting all the records scanned and uploaded on servers for later
use and retrieval. The Company has an efficient Record Management System to safeguard records of the Company from the time
such records are conceived through to their eventual disposal.

A team known as Record Management Committee is made specifically for the purpose of implementation of record management
policy.

The policy covers several aspects which include:

• Having Centralized Record Room with proper shelves, fire resistant lockers, etc.
• Full time dedicated record keeper who is responsible to maintain Centralized Record Room in proper manner.
• Centralized electronics record facility.
• Retention of electronic mail policy.
• Compliance on Records Retention Policy.
• Records retention period.
• Mode of retention.
• Records disposal.

Whistle Blower Policy

The Company values an open dialog on integrity and responsibility with its associates. The Company is committed to provide a fair
environment to its employees. The Company investigates all alleged breaches of Code and applies appropriate measures when
complaints turn out to be substantiated. The associates of the Company are encouraged to report their views on processes and
practices to their manager. These reporting mechanisms are part of the complaints procedure and are described in our Code of
Conduct.

This policy applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay and benefits, communications,
training, promotion, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

Violations reported through the whistle blower procedure are investigated by internal audit function. Information regarding any
incident is reported to the Audit Committee. Reports include measures taken, details of the responsible Company function and the
status of any investigation. In 2017-18, no alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct were reported.

Business Ethics and Anti-Corruption Measures

Our Code of Conduct states our principles for good business ethics with underlying values to conduct business operations with
honesty, integrity and openness, and with respect for human rights and interest of the associates. The Company’s Code of Conduct
promotes guidelines on various ethical standards including issues such as conflicts of interests, employee rights, fraud, etc.

All forms of corruption whether directly or indirectly are discouraged that include but not limited to bribery, kickbacks, payoff, etc.
The stern action is taken against personnel found in these mal-practices. It is the responsibility of all associates to ensure that none
of Company’s associates engage in practices which infringe legal or regulatory requirements. Any associate engaging in business
practices which infringe legal or regulatory requirements are subjected to disciplinary action which may lead to dismissal and personal
criminal or civil liability.

The associates are encouraged to report any infringement or suspected infringement of legal or regulatory requirements involving
associates of the Company.

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Risk and Opportunity Report
As required under the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company
has implemented and reviewed business risks to ensure that the management maintains a sound system of risk identification, risk
management and related systemic and internal controls to safeguard assets, resources, reputation and interest of the Company and
shareholders.
The following report covers Company’s risk assessment; identified risks; adopted mitigating factors and actions in place, duly endorsed
by the Board of Directors.

Objectives Risk Category Major Business Risks Sensitivity Mitigating factors /actions in place

Market
To be market Strategic Risk Continued inflation reducing Enhance internal efficiencies to
leader in battery customer purchasing power. provide the right product at the
industry. right price
Commercial Risk Variation in raw materials and
other input costs led by oil prices
causing uncertainty.

Credit Risk
To minimize credit Financial Risk The financial loss to the In certain situations the Company
risk. Company if a customer fails to extends credit after due
meet their contractual obligation consideration of factors which
arising from trade receivables. includes market sentiments,
seasonal effects, etc. A
comprehensive credit policy is
already in place.

Investment
To maximize Financial Risk Adverse stock market The Company has investment in
returns on developments may affect mutual funds and maintains
investments. revaluation of assets. diversified portfolio to mitigate risk.

Internal Controls
To have strong Operational Risk The Company may be exposed Internal controls covering areas of
internal controls to financial irregularities resulting governance, management, policies
leading to sound in qualitative and quantitative and procedures, compliance with
and stable losses in the absence of laws and regulations etc. are in
Company effective internal controls. place. Internal Audit department
monitors the compliance of internal
controls.

Socio-political
situation
To operate in a Commercial Risk Compliance of new and existing A team of qualified and
stable market with laws and regulations. experienced professional in the
least volatility and management team ensures
low occurrence of Political uncertainty may affect compliance with all laws, rules and
unforeseen business volume. regulations.
variables.

Technology
To evolve Operational Risk Technology shift may render Constant process of balancing,
technologically in production process obsolete modernization and up gradation of
order to and cost inefficient. production facilities.
manufacture
products of high
quality.

Sensitivity High Medium Low

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Objectives Risk Category Major Business Risks Sensitivity Mitigating factors /actions in place

Operations
To ensure Operational Risk The severe on-going energy Company operations have an
continuity of crisis. alternative energy source.
operations without
disruptions. Vendors' operational / financial Continuous assessment of all
constraints and their vendors in terms of quality,
deteriorating quality standards. operational and financial capacities.

An IT related business continuity


Disruptions due to data loss
plan is in place for ensuring efficient
from operational failures or recovery of information systems for
natural disasters. successful resumption of business
functions.

Human Resource
Recruitment and Operational Risk Qualified and competent staff Well-structured procedures for
career may not be available in sufficient recruitment, training,
advancement numbers. compensation, periodic appraisals
based on integrity, and succession planning have
merit, experience Operations may be subject to been implemented to ensure staff
retention and continued operation.
and skills. fraudulent activities.

Finance
To be financially Financial Risk Devaluation of Pak Rupee Foreign currency exposure is
strong and perform against foreign currencies may monitored by the Treasury
up to the adversely affect Company's department. Derivatives such as
expectations of all financial performance. forward covers and currency
stakeholders. options (when available) are used
for hedging against currency
devaluation when considered
necessary, as and when deemed
feasible.
Increase production capacity
leading to high material and Liquidity is monitored by the
supplies' orders and costs Treasury department in cooperation
making liquidity and cash flows with Supply Chain. Further, cash
stressed. management facilities from various
banks have been availed for quick
realization of sales revenue.

Health and Safety


To ensure health Operational Risk Injuries due to workplace Safety is top priority and an
and safety of accidents. effective working environment is
associates at enforced.
workplace. Medical and health insurance
policies are in place for all
associates.
Adequate trainings are provided to
associates along with drills
conducted.

Sensitivity High Medium Low

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Risk Categories

Strategic Risk: These risks are related to the business environment including the industry and are beyond Company’s control.

Commercial Risks: These risks emanate from commercial substance of the organization and involve decisions which may affect Company’s
position in the market.

Operational Risks: These risks are related to Company’s internal operations, administrative procedures and daily affairs.

Financial Risks: These risks are related with financial matters including profitability, financing, liquidity and credit.

Key Sources of Uncertainty

• Increasing commodities prices may impact raw materials and other input costs.
• Extending credit to the customers.
• Widening gap of trade balance and increase current account deficit.
• Inflation prevailing in the country and budgeted for the upcoming years.
• Pak Rupee parity against foreign currencies.
• Stock market fluctuations.
• Political uncertainty and law & order situation may affect business volume.
• Energy supply in country.

Approach adopted by Management

The management considers various factors including but not limited to all departments authority levels, best practices and all applicable
laws & regulations to mitigate the risks stated above.

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Report of the Audit Committee

The Audit Committee comprises of 3 non-executive directors and Chairman of the Committee is an independent director. The Audit
Committee reports the following after an annual review of the Company’s operations:

• Four meetings of the Audit Committee were held during the year 2017-18 and presided by the Chairman, attendance of which is
as follows:

Independent Executive Applicable


Sr. No. Name of Directors Attendance
Director Director No. of Meetings

1. Mr. Azam Faruque Yes No 4 4

2. Mr. Bashir Makki No No 4 4

3. Mr. Frahim Ali Khan No No 4 4

As required by the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017, Audit Committee also separately met with
external auditors without the representation of management. Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer attended all the meetings
held during the year, by invitation.

• The Audit Committee appointed a secretary of the Committee who is Head of Internal Audit. The secretary circulated the minutes
of meetings of the Audit Committee to all members, directors, CEO and CFO prior to the next meeting of the Board.

• The Audit Committee reviewed quarterly, half yearly and annual financial statements of the Company and recommended for approval
of the Board of Directors.

• The Audit Committee reviewed preliminary announcements of results prior to publication.

• The Audit Committee reviewed the internal audit reports.

• The Company’s Code of Conduct has been disseminated and placed on Company’s website.

• Appropriate accounting policies have been consistently applied. All core and other applicable International Accounting Standards
were followed in preparation of financial statements of the Company on a going concern basis, for the financial year ended
June 30, 2018, which present fairly the state of affairs, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company.

• The CEO and the CFO have endorsed the financial statements of the Company before presented to the Audit Committee and
Board of Directors. They acknowledge their responsibility for true and fair presentation of the Company’s financial condition and
results, compliance with regulations and applicable accounting standards and design and effectiveness of internal control system
of the Company.

• Accounting estimates are based on reasonable and prudent judgment. Proper and adequate accounting records have been
maintained by the Company in accordance with the Companies Act, 2017 and the external reporting is consistent with management
processes and adequate for shareholders’ needs.

• The Audit Committee has reviewed the related party transactions and recommended for approval of the Board of Directors.

• The Company’s system of internal controls is designed to mitigate and eliminate the risk of not achieving business objectives, and
can provide reasonable assurance against material misstatement or loss.

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• Closed periods were duly determined and announced by the Company, precluding the Directors, the CEO and Executives of the
Company from dealing in Company shares, prior to each Board meeting involving announcement of interim / final results, distribution
to shareholders or any other business decision, which could materially affect the share market price of Company, along with
maintenance of confidentiality of all business information.

• Ascertained that the internal control systems including financial and operational controls, accounting systems for timely and
appropriate recording of purchases and sales, receipts and payments, assets and liabilities and the reporting structure are adequate
and effective.

• The appraisal of Head of Internal Audit was jointly done by the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Chief Executive Officer.

Internal Audit

• The Board has effectively implemented the internal control framework through an in-house Internal Audit function, which is suitably
qualified and experienced for the purpose and are conversant with the policies and procedures of the Company.

• Internal Audit facilitate a risk assessment process in each key business area and support function to review the significant risks
facing its operations and to record the relevant controls and any actions in place to mitigate the risks. The materiality of the risk is
measured based on financial and non-financial criteria, and the probability of the risk arising is also mapped. The detailed assessments
are then consolidated to provide input into the Company’s risk assessment. This process also enables Internal Audit to engage
with senior management throughout the business on risk monitoring and management.

• Audit Committee has reviewed the annual internal audit program and the consideration of findings of internal audit and management’s
response. Further, it approved the internal audit plan for 2018-19.

• Coordination between the external and internal auditors was facilitated to ensure efficiency and contribution to the Company’s
objectives, including a reliable financial reporting system and compliance with laws and regulations.

• Head of Internal Audit has direct access to the Audit Committee.

External Audit

• The statutory auditors of the Company, M/s. ShineWing Hameed Chaudhri & Co., Chartered Accountants, have completed the
audit of financial statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2018 and review of the “Statement of Compliance with
the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017” for the year ended June 30, 2018.

• The Auditors have been allowed direct access to the Audit Committee and the effectiveness, independence and objectivity of the
Auditors has thereby been ensured.

• The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed points of improvements highlighted by the external auditors.

• The Audit Committee has reviewed the Management Letter of 2016-17 which was issued within 30 days of the date of the Auditors’
Report on financial statements as required under the listing regulations and discussed with the external auditors and management.

• The Audit Committee reviewed performance, cost and independence of the external auditors, M/s. ShineWing Hameed Chaudhri
& Co., Chartered Accountants and has recommended to the Board their reappointment for the year ending June 30, 2019.

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A Singular Look and
Seal of Quality
Implementing the best practices for
safety and health, Atlas Battery is
revamping its identity by creating a
uniform look for all Atlas Battery
Model Shops. These are built with
high standards set by the Company
which complies with international
HSE and 5S standards.
Statement of Compliance with Listed Companies (Code of
Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017
Name of the Company: Atlas Battery Limited
Year Ended: June 30, 2018

The Company has complied with the requirements of the Regulations in the following manner:

1. The total number of directors are 7 as per the following


a. Male: 7
b. Female: Nil

2. The composition of Board is as follows:


a) Independent Directors: 2
b) Other Non-executive Directors: 4
c) Executive Director: 1

3. The Company encourages representation of independent non-executive directors and directors representing minority
interests on its Board. At present, the Board includes:

Category
Sr. No. Name of Directors
Independent (2) Non-Executive (4) Executive (1)
1. Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi √
2. Mr. Ariful Islam √
3. Mr. Azam Faruque √
4. Mr. Bashir Makki √
5. Mr. Frahim Ali Khan √
6. Mr. Toru Furuya √
7. Mr. Ali H. Shirazi √

4. The directors have confirmed that none of them is serving as a director in more than five listed companies, including this
Company (excluding the listed subsidiaries of listed holding companies where applicable).

5. The Company has prepared a “Code of Conduct” and has ensured that appropriate steps have been taken to disseminate
it throughout the Company along with its supporting policies and procedures.

6. The Board has developed a Vision and Mission statement, overall corporate strategy and significant policies of the Company.
A complete record of particulars of significant policies along with the dates on which they were approved or amended has
been maintained.

7. All the powers of the Board have been duly exercised and decisions on relevant matters have been taken by the Board /
shareholders as empowered by the relevant provision of the Companies Act, 2017 (Act) and the Listed Companies (Code
of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 (Regulations).

8. The meetings of the Board were presided over by the Chairman and in his absence, by a director elected by the Board for
this purpose. The Board has complied with the requirements of Act and Regulations with respect to frequency, recording
and circulating minutes of meeting of Board.

9. The Board of directors have a formal policy and transparent procedure for remuneration of directors in accordance with the
Act and Regulations.

10. The Board has arranged a presentation for the directors in order to appraise them with the significant changes introduced
through the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017. This also covered changes introduced
through Companies Act, 2017 with regards to powers of Board of Directors and disclosure requirements in financial
statements. The incoming directors are also provided provide with appropriate briefing and orientation material to enable
them firsthand knowledge on the working of the Company. Five directors are Certified Director and two directors meet the
criteria of exemption and are accordingly exempted from directors’ training program, thereby 100% compliance of code of
corporate governance has been achieved.

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11. The Board has approved appointment of Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and Head of Internal Audit, including
their remuneration and terms and conditions of employment and complied with relevant requirements of Regulations.

12. Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer duly endorsed the financial statements before approval of the Board.

13. The Board has formed Committees comprising of members given below:
a) Audit Committee;
• Mr. Azam Faruque – Chairman
• Mr. Bashir Makki – Member
• Mr. Frahim Ali Khan – Member

b) Human Resource and Remuneration Committee;


• Mr. Azam Faruque – Chairman
• Mr. Bashir Makki – Member
• Mr. Frahim Ali Khan – Member

14. The terms of reference of the aforesaid Committees have been formed, documented and advised to the Committee for
compliance.

15. The frequency of meetings (quarterly/half yearly/ yearly) of the Committee were as per following:
a) Audit Committee
• 1st Meeting : within one month of end of quarter.
• 2nd Meeting : within two months of end of half year.
• 3rd Meeting : within one month of end of quarter.
• 4th Meeting : within two months of end of year.

b) Human Resource and Remuneration Committee


a. 1st Meeting : within one month of end of quarter.
b. 2nd Meeting : within two months of end of half year.
c. 3rd Meeting : within one month of end of quarter.
d. 4th Meeting : within two months of end of year.

16. The Board has set-up an effective internal audit function.

17. The statutory auditors of the Company have confirmed that they have been given a satisfactory rating under the quality
control review program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and registered with Audit Oversight
Board of Pakistan, that they or any of the partners of the firm, their spouses and minor children do not hold shares of the
Company and that the firm and all its partners are in compliance with International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) guidelines
on code of ethics as adopted by the ICAP.

18. The statutory auditors or the persons associated with them have not been appointed to provide other services except in
accordance with the Act and regulations or any other regulatory requirement and the auditors have confirmed that they
have observed IFAC guidelines in this regard.

19. The ‘closed period’, prior to the announcement of interim / final results, and business decisions, which may materially affect
the market price of Company’s securities, was determined and intimated to directors, employees and stock exchange.

20. Material / price sensitive information has been disseminated among all market participants at once through stock exchange.

21. We confirm that all other requirement of the Regulations have been complied with.

For and on behalf of the For and on behalf of the


BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Azam Faruque Ali H. Shirazi


Director President / Chief Executive

Karachi: August 28, 2018

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Principal Office:
HM House,
7-Bank Square, Lahore.
Tel: +9242 37235084-87
Fax: +9242 37235083
Email: lhr@hccpk.com
www.hccpk.com

Independent Auditor’s Review Report to the Members of


Atlas Battery Limited
Review Report on the Statement of Compliance Contained in Listed
Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017
We have reviewed the enclosed Statement of Compliance with Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations,
2017 (the Regulations) prepared by the Board of Directors of Atlas Battery Limited (the Company) for the year ended June 30,
2018, in accordance with the requirements of regulation 40 of the Regulations.

The responsibility for compliance with the Regulations is that of the Board of Directors of the Company. Our responsibility is to
review whether the Statement of Compliance reflects the status of the Company's compliance with the provisions of the Regulations
and report if it does not and to highlight any non-compliance with the requirements of the Regulations. A review is limited primarily
to inquiries of the Company's personnel and review of various documents prepared by the Company to comply with the Regulations.

As a part of our audit of the financial statements we are required to obtain an understanding of the accounting and internal control
systems sufficient to plan the audit and develop an effective audit approach. We are not required to consider whether the Board
of Directors' statement on internal control covers all risks and controls or to form an opinion on the effectiveness of such internal
controls, the Company's corporate governance procedures and risks.

The Regulations requires the Company to place before the Audit Committee, and upon recommendation of the Audit Committee,
place before the Board of Directors for their review and approval its related party transactions and also ensure compliance with
the requirements of section 208 of the Companies Act, 2017. We are only required and have ensured compliance of this requirement
to the extent of the approval of the related party transactions by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Audit
Committee. We have not carried out procedures to assess and determine the Company's process for identification of related
parties and that whether the related party transactions were undertaken at arm's length price or not.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention which causes us to believe that the Statement of Compliance does not
appropriately reflect the Company's compliance, in all material respects, with the requirements contained in the Regulations as
applicable to the Company for the year ended June 30, 2018.

Karachi: August 28, 2018 SHINEWING HAMEED CHAUDHRI & CO.


Engagement Partner: Raheel Ahmed CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

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SHINEWING HAMEED CHAUDHRI & CO. Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi.
Tel: +9221 32412754, 32411474
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Fax: +9221 32424835
PA K I S TA N Email: khi@hccpk.com
Principal Office:
HM House,
7-Bank Square, Lahore.
Tel: +9242 37235084-87
Fax: +9242 37235083
Email: lhr@hccpk.com
www.hccpk.com

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of


Atlas Battery Limited
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinion

We have audited the annexed financial statements of Atlas Battery Limited (the Company), which comprise the statement of financial
position as at June 30, 2018, and the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity,
the statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting
policies and other explanatory information, and we state that we have obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best
of our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purposes of the audit.

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the statement of financial position,
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows together
with the notes forming part thereof conform with the accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan and give the information
required by the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017), in the manner so required and respectively give a true and fair view of the state of
the Company's affairs as at June 30, 2018 and of the profit and other comprehensive loss, the changes in equity and its cash flows for
the year then ended.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) as applicable in Pakistan. Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our
report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of
Ethics for Professional Accountants as adopted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (the Code) and we have fulfilled
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements
of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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Tel: +9221 32412754, 32411474
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Fax: +9221 32424835
PA K I S TA N Email: khi@hccpk.com
Principal Office:
HM House,
7-Bank Square, Lahore.
Tel: +9242 37235084-87
Fax: +9242 37235083
Email: lhr@hccpk.com
www.hccpk.com

Following are the Key Audit Matters:

S.No. Key Audit Matter How the matter was addressed in our audit

1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations - Changes in 4th Schedule

The Companies Act, 2017 (the Act, 2017) promulgated Our audit procedures in respect of this area included:
on May 30, 2017. The Act, 2017 revised and replaced
the Fourth Schedule of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 Obtained an understanding of the related provisions and
and brought changes in the presentation and disclosures schedules of the Act, 2017 applicable to the Company and
of the financial statements by elimination of duplicative prepared document to assess the Company's compliance
disclosures with IFRS disclosure requirements and with the disclosure requirement of the Act, 2017.
incorporation of significant additional disclosures. These
changes are applicable first time to the Company's We discussed the applicable changes with the Company's
financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2018. management and those charged with governance as to
whether the Company is in compliance with such changes.
The changes are considered as a key audit matter
because failure to comply with the requirements of the We also maintained a high level of vigilance when carrying out
Act, 2017 could have financial and reputational impact our other audit procedures for indication of non-compliance.
on the Company.
We ensured that the financial statements have been prepared
Refer note 2, 6, 7, 14.4, 21, 22.2.1, 28.4, 34.2, 36.1, in accordance with the approved accounting standards and
41, 43, and 44 for changes in disclosures made through the Act, 2017.
the Act, 2017.

2. Trade Debts

The Company's trade debts have been increased Our audit procedures in respect of this area included:
significantly from Rs.364.64 million at June 30, 2017,
to Rs.1,754.31 million at June 30, 2018. During the We obtained the revised credit policy and checked its approval
current financial year due to competitive forces, the from the Board. We also obtained credit limits of individual
management revised its credit limits for the dealers by dealers and compared with dealer balances as at June 30,
extending credit sales to its selected dealers within the 2018, to assess the Company's compliance of individual
approved limits. We identified this area as key audit dealers’ credit limits;
matter because trade debts is a material balance for
the Company and estimating the recoverable amount We sought external confirmations from the selected debtors
involves inherent uncertainty. of their balances that remained outstanding at the year end
and compared replies to the request.
Refer note 3 and 14 of the financial statements.
We performed subsequent check of selected debtor balances
to review recovery from debtors after the year end.

We assessed the reasonableness of methods used by


management to estimate that the doubtful debts are appropriate
and ensured that the same is applied consistently.

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SHINEWING HAMEED CHAUDHRI & CO. Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi.
Tel: +9221 32412754, 32411474
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Fax: +9221 32424835
PA K I S TA N Email: khi@hccpk.com
Principal Office:
HM House,
7-Bank Square, Lahore.
Tel: +9242 37235084-87
Fax: +9242 37235083
Email: lhr@hccpk.com
www.hccpk.com

Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report Thereon

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises of Chairman's Review, Directors' Report,
Company's Corporate Information, Shareholders' Information and Financial Highlights (but does not include the financial statements
and our auditor’s report thereon).

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion
thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise
appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of Management and Board of Directors for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the accounting and
reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan and the requirements of Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017) and for such internal control
as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern,
disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either
intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Board of directors are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance,
but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs as applicable in Pakistan will always detect a material misstatement
when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could
reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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Principal Office:
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Tel: +9242 37235084-87
Fax: +9242 37235083
Email: lhr@hccpk.com
www.hccpk.com

As parof an audit in accordance with ISAs as applicable in Pakistan, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional
skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and
perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error,
as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures
made by management.

• Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw
attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to
modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However,
future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the
financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with the board of directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant
audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide the board of directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence,
and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and
where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with the board of directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of
the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report
unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a
matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to
outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

a member firm of International

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Karachi Chambers,
SHINEWING HAMEED CHAUDHRI & CO. Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi.
Tel: +9221 32412754, 32411474
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Fax: +9221 32424835
PA K I S TA N Email: khi@hccpk.com
Principal Office:
HM House,
7-Bank Square, Lahore.
Tel: +9242 37235084-87
Fax: +9242 37235083
Email: lhr@hccpk.com
www.hccpk.com

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Based on our audit, we further report that in our opinion:

a) proper books of account have been kept by the Company as required by the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017);

b) the statement of financial position, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statement of changes
in equity and the statement of cash flows together with the notes thereon have been drawn up in conformity with the Companies
Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017) and are in agreement with the books of account and returns;

c) investments made, expenditure incurred and guarantees extended during the year were for the purpose of the Company’s
business; and

d) zakat deductible at source under the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, 1980 (XVIII of 1980), was deducted by the Company and
deposited in the Central Zakat Fund established under section 7 of that Ordinance.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Raheel Ahmed.

SHINEWING HAMEED CHAUDHRI & CO.


Karachi: August 28, 2018 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

a member firm of International

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT JUNE 30, 2018
Restated Restated
Note 2018 2017 2016
------------------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----------------
ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 7 3,591,257 3,158,027 2,672,742


Intangible assets 8 1,002 1,467 4,883
Investments 9 - - -
Long term loans 10 1,759 1,303 1,152
Long term deposits 11 20,401 16,777 14,647

3,614,419 3,177,574 2,693,424

Current assets

Stores, spares and loose tools 12 218,914 191,896 182,314


Stock-in-trade 13 2,689,010 1,706,859 1,889,810
Trade debts 14 1,754,311 364,642 119,477
Loans and advances 15 13,835 5,234 5,561
Deposits and prepayments 16 16,890 18,231 6,457
Investments 17 861,921 2,464,851 1,558,861
Other receivables 18 6,685 3,893 8,840
Sales tax receivable - net 31,739 - -
Taxation - net 547,349 349,166 196,036
Bank balances 19 381,180 14,873 45,257

6,521,834 5,119,645 4,012,613

Total assets 10,136,253 8,297,219 6,706,037

Yusuf H. Shirazi Ali H. Shirazi Azam Faruque Rizwan Ahmed


Chairman President / Chief Executive Director Chief Financial Officer

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT JUNE 30, 2018
Restated Restated
Note 2018 2017 2016
------------------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----------------
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Share capital and reserves

Authorised capital
50,000,000 (2017: 50,000,000) ordinary
shares of Rs.10 each 500,000 500,000 500,000

Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital 20 173,998 173,998 173,998

Revenue reserves
General reserve 4,697,500 3,827,500 2,827,500
Unappropriated profit 589,307 1,483,462 1,276,794
5,286,807 5,310,962 4,104,294
Capital reserve
Surplus on revaluation of leasehold land 21 193,886 193,886 193,886

Total equity 5,654,691 5,678,846 4,472,178

Liabilities

Non current liabilities

Staff retirement benefits 22 72,813 79,868 65,359


Deferred taxation 23 251,028 254,932 216,880

323,841 334,800 282,239

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 24 1,643,053 1,305,112 1,172,431


Sales tax payable - net - 65,270 18,057
Accrued mark-up 20,259 4,623 4,392
Short term borrowings 25 2,459,687 882,770 735,989
Unclaimed dividend 34,722 25,798 20,751

4,157,721 2,283,573 1,951,620

Total liabilities 4,481,562 2,618,373 2,233,859

Contingencies and commitments 26

Total equity and liabilities 10,136,253 8,297,219 6,706,037

The annexed notes 1 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements.

Yusuf H. Shirazi Ali H. Shirazi Azam Faruque Rizwan Ahmed


Chairman President / Chief Executive Director Chief Financial Officer

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STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
Note 2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----

Sales 27 18,332,861 17,169,908

Cost of sales 28 (16,330,483) (14,205,436)

Gross profit 2,002,378 2,964,472

Distribution cost 29 (721,325) (606,223)

Administrative expenses 30 (245,055) (305,430)

Other income 31 73,988 249,161

Other expenses 32 (160,045) (168,613)

Profit from operations 949,941 2,133,367

Finance cost 33 (117,845) (68,170)

Profit before taxation 832,096 2,065,197

Taxation 34 (241,502) (588,571)

Profit for the year 590,594 1,476,626

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Re-measurement of staff retirement benefit obligation (8,109) (374)

Impact of deferred tax 2,352 112

Other comprehensive loss for the year - net of tax (5,757) (262)

Total comprehensive income for the year 584,837 1,476,364

------ Rupees -----

Earnings per share - basic and diluted 35 33.94 84.86

The annexed notes 1 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements.

Yusuf H. Shirazi Ali H. Shirazi Azam Faruque Rizwan Ahmed


Chairman President / Chief Executive Director Chief Financial Officer

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before taxation 832,096 2,065,197

Adjustments for non-cash charges and other items:


Depreciation 294,500 257,192
Amortisation 815 5,016
Provision for gratuity 6,868 6,382
(Reversal) / provision for compensated leave absences (3,143) 16,689
Gain on sale of investments at fair value through profit or loss (1,502) (140,987)
Dividend income (45,806) (9,015)
Fair value loss / (gain) on investments at fair value through profit or loss 60,359 (80,709)
Loss on disposal / write off of operating fixed assets 13,465 18,242
Provision for doubtful debts 2,329 764
Finance cost 117,845 68,170

1,277,826 2,206,941

Changes in working capital:


(Increase) / decrease in current assets
- Stores, spares and loose tools (27,018) (9,582)
- Stock-in-trade (982,151) 182,951
- Trade debts (1,391,998) (245,929)
- Loans and advances (8,601) 327
- Deposits and prepayments 1,341 (11,774)
- Other receivables (2,792) 4,947
- Sales tax receivable - net (97,009) -

(2,508,228) (79,060)
Increase in current liabilities
- Trade and other payables 329,651 139,564
- Sales tax payable - net - 47,213

329,651 186,777

(2,178,577) 107,717

Cash (used in) / generated from operations (900,751) 2,314,658

Finance cost paid (102,209) (67,939)


Income taxes paid (including tax deducted at source) (441,237) (703,537)
Gratuity paid (6,800) (13,641)
Compensated leave absences paid (3,799) (2,178)
Long term loans - net (456) (151)
Long term deposits - net (3,624) (2,130)

Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities - carried forward (1,458,876) 1,525,082

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----

Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities - brought forward (1,458,876) 1,525,082

Cash flows from investing activities


Payments for property, plant and equipment (774,584) (793,782)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 33,389 33,063
Payments for intangible assets (350) (1,600)
Payments for investments (1,039,032) (5,448,747)
Proceeds from sale of investments 2,583,105 4,764,453
Dividend received 45,806 9,015

Net cash generated from / (used in) investing activities 848,334 (1,437,598)

Cash flows from financing activities


Short term borrowings - net 1,576,917 146,781
Dividend paid (600,068) (264,649)

Net cash generated from / (used in) financing activities 976,849 (117,868)

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 366,307 (30,384)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 14,873 45,257

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 381,180 14,873

The annexed notes 1 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements.

Yusuf H. Shirazi Ali H. Shirazi Azam Faruque Rizwan Ahmed


Chairman President / Chief Executive Director Chief Financial Officer

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
Revenue Reserves Capital Reserve
Issued, Surplus on
subscribed General Unappro- revaluation
and paid-up reserve priated of leasehold Total
capital profit land

------------------------------- (Rupees in ‘000) -------------------------------

Balance as at July 1, 2016 - as previously stated 173,998 2,827,500 1,276,794 - 4,278,292


Effect of restatement - note 6 - - - 193,886 193,886

Balance as at July 1, 2016 - as restated 173,998 2,827,500 1,276,794 193,886 4,472,178


Transfer to general reserve - 1,000,000 (1,000,000) - -

Transaction with owners, recognised directly in equity

Cash dividend for the year ended June 30, 2016 at the
rate of Rs.15.50 per share - - (269,696) - (269,696)

Total comprehensive income for the year ended


June 30, 2017

Profit for the year - - 1,476,626 - 1,476,626


Other comprehensive loss - - (262) - (262)

- - 1,476,364 - 1,476,364

Balance as at June 30, 2017 - as restated 173,998 3,827,500 1,483,462 193,886 5,678,846

Transfer to general reserve - 870,000 (870,000) - -

Transaction with owners, recognised directly in equity

Cash dividend for the year ended June 30, 2017 at the
rate of Rs.35 per share - - (608,992) - (608,992)

Total comprehensive income for the year ended


June 30, 2018

Profit for the year - - 590,594 - 590,594


Other comprehensive loss - - (5,757) - (5,757)

- - 584,837 - 584,837

Balance as at June 30, 2018 173,998 4,697,500 589,307 193,886 5,654,691

The annexed notes 1 to 46 form an integral part of these financial statements.

Yusuf H. Shirazi Ali H. Shirazi Azam Faruque Rizwan Ahmed


Chairman President / Chief Executive Director Chief Financial Officer

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
1. LEGAL STATUS AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

Atlas Battery Limited (the Company) was incorporated as a public limited company on October 19, 1966 and its shares are
quoted on Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited. The Company is engaged in manufacturing and sale of automotive and motorcycle
batteries & allied products. The registered office is located at D-181, Central Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi. The manufacturing
facilities of the Company are located at S.I.T.E., Karachi with branches at Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Islamabad, Faisalabad,
Sahiwal, Peshawar and Sukkur.

The Company is a subsidiary of Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited, which holds 58.86% of issued, subscribed and paid-up
capital of the Company as at June 30, 2018.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS

Capital expenditure

During the year, the Company incurred major capital expenditure as part of its continuing plan for capacity expansion. This is
reflected in note 7.1.

Credit policy

Refer note 14, the Company's trade debts have increased due to credit sales allowed to dealers with in the approved limits.

Gross profit margin

Significant surge in major material prices forced the cost of sales to grow resulting decline in gross profit margin which stood
at 10.9% as compared to 17.3% during corresponding year.

For detail performance review of the Company, refer Chairman's Review and Directors' Report.

3. BASIS OF PREPARATION

3.1 Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting and reporting standards as applicable in
Pakistan. The accounting and reporting standards applicable in Pakistan comprise:

- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as
notified under the Companies Act, 2017; and

- Provision of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 2017.

Where provision of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 2017 differ from the IFRS, the provision of and directives
issued under the Companies Act, 2017 have been followed.

3.2 Functional and presentation currency

These financial statements are presented in Pakistan Rupees which is the functional currency of the Company and figures are
rounded off to the nearest thousand of rupees unless otherwise specified.

3.3 New and amended standards and interpretations

3.3.1 Standards, amendments to approved accounting standards effective in the current year

New and amended standards mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning July 1, 2017:

(a) Amendments to IAS 7, ‘Statement of cash flows’ are applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The
amendment requires disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing
activities, including both changes arising from cash flow and non-cash changes.

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(b) Amendment to IAS 12, ‘Income taxes’ is applicable on annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The amendment
clarifies deferred tax treatment for debt instrument and also addresses questions regarding determination of future taxable profit
for the recognition test of deferred tax.

(c) The Companies Act, 2017 promulgated in the current financial year. The Companies Act, 2017 also revised 4th schedule of the
Companies Ordinance, 1984 and brought changes in the presentation and disclosures of financial statement of the listed
companies. These changes are applicable for the first time to the Company for the financial statements for the year ended
June 30, 2018.

The other new standards, amendments to approved accounting standards and interpretations that are mandatory for the financial
year beginning on July 1, 2017 are considered not to be relevant or to have any significant effect on the Company's financial
reporting and operations.

3.3.2 Standards, amendments to approved accounting standards and interpretations that are not yet effective and have not
been early adopted by the Company

The following new standards and amendments to approved accounting standards are not effective for the financial year beginning
on July 1, 2017 and have not been early adopted by the Company:

(a) IFRS 9, ‘Financial instruments’ is applicable in Pakistan on accounting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018. IASB has
published the complete version of IFRS 9, ‘Financial instruments’, which replaces the guidance in IAS 39. This final version
includes requirements on the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities; it also includes an expected credit
losses model that replaces the incurred loss impairment model currently being used. The standard not likely to have material
impact on the Company’s financial statements.

(b) IFRS 15, ‘Revenue from contracts with customers’ is applicable in Pakistan on accounting periods beginning on or after July
1, 2018. The IASB has issued a new standard for the recognition of revenue. This will replace IAS 18 which covers contracts
for goods and services and IAS 11 which covers construction contracts. The new standard is based on the principle that revenue
is recognised when control of a good or service transfers to a customer – so the notion of control replaces the existing notion
of risks and rewards. The standard permits a modified retrospective approach for the adoption. Under this approach entities
will recognise transitional adjustments in retained earnings on the date of initial application (e.g. July 1, 2018), i.e. without restating
the comparative period. They will only need to apply the new rules to contracts that are not completed as of the date of initial
application. The standard not likely to have material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

(c) Amendment to IAS 12 ‘Income taxes’ as part of annual improvement 2015-2017 cycle is applicable on accounting periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The amendment clarifies that all income tax consequences of dividends (including
payments on financial instruments classified as equity) are recognised consistently with the transactions that generated the
distributable profits – i.e. in profit or loss, other comprehensive income or equity. The amendment is not likely to have material
impact on the Company’s financial statements.

(d) Amendments to IAS 23 'Borrowing Costs' as part of annual improvement 2015-2017 cycle is applicable on accounting periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The amendments clarify that the general borrowings pool used to calculate eligible
borrowing costs excludes only borrowings that specifically finance qualifying assets that are still under development or construction.
Borrowings that were intended to specifically finance qualifying assets that are now ready for their intended use or sale – or any
non qualifying assets – are included in that general pool. This amendment will be applied prospectively to borrowing costs
incurred on or after the date an entity adopts the amendments. The amendments are not likely to have material impact on the
Company’s financial statements.

(e) IFRIC 22 'Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration' is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after
January 1, 2018. The interpretation clarifies which date should be used for translation when a foreign currency transaction
involves an advance payment or receipt. The related item is translated using the exchange rate on the date that the advance
foreign currency was paid or received and the prepayment or deferred income recognised. The interpretation is not expected
to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

(f) IFRIC 23 'Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatment' is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The
interpretation clarifies the accounting for income tax when there is uncertainty over income tax treatment under IAS12. The
interpretation requires the uncertainty over tax treatment be reflected in the measurement of current and deferred tax. The
interpretation is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

There are a number of other standards, amendments and interpretations to the published standards that are not yet effective
and are also not relevant to the Company and, therefore, have not been presented here.

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4. BASIS OF MEASUREMENT

4.1 These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for leasehold land which is stated
at the revalued amount, investments which are carried at fair value and certain employee retirement benefits which are measured
at present value of defined benefit obligation less fair value of plan assets.

4.2 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with approved accounting standards requires management to make
judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised
in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.

The areas where various assumptions and estimates are significant to the Company's financial statements or where judgment
was exercised in application of accounting policies are as follows:

(i) Estimate of useful lives and residual values of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets [note 5.1 and 5.2]

(ii) Provision for doubtful debts [note 5.8]

(iii) Estimate of payables and receivables in respect of employees' retirement benefits [note 5.12]

(iv) Estimation of current and deferred tax [note 5.14]

(v) Estimate of provisions and warranty [note 5.15 and 5.16]

5. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have
been consistently applied to all the years presented unless otherwise stated.

5.1 Property, plant and equipment

Owned assets

Operating fixed assets except for leasehold land are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment loss, if any.
Leasehold land is stated at revalued amount. Capital work-in-progress is stated at cost. All expenditure connected with specific
assets incurred during installation and construction period are carried under capital work-in-progress. These are transferred to
specific assets as and when assets are available for use.

Subsequent costs

Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it
is probable that future benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured
reliably. Normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expenses as and when incurred.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged to profit and loss account on the reducing balance basis except for computers and accessories.
Depreciation on computers and accessories is charged to profit and loss account on a straight-line basis. Depreciation is charged
at the rates stated in note 7.1. Depreciation on additions is charged from the month the assets are available for use while no
depreciation is charged in the month in which asset is disposed off.

The depreciation method and useful lives of items of operating fixed assets are reviewed periodically and altered if circumstances
or expectations have changed significantly. Any change is accounted for as a change in accounting estimate by changing
depreciation charge for the current and future periods.

Disposal

Gains or losses on disposal or retirement of operating fixed assets are determined as the difference between the sale proceeds
and the carrying amount of assets and are included in the profit and loss account.

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Revaluation of assets

Revaluation is carried out with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount of assets does not differ materially from
the fair value. Any surplus on revaluation of operating fixed assets is recognised in other comprehensive income and presented
as a separate component of equity as “Surplus on revaluation of operating fixed assets”, except to the extent that it reverses a
revaluation decrease for the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss, in which case the increase is credited to profit
or loss to the extent of the decrease previously charged. Any decrease in carrying amount arising on the revaluation of operating
fixed assets is charged to profit or loss to the extent that it exceeds the balance, if any, held in the revaluation surplus on operating
fixed assets relating to a previous revaluation of that asset. The revaluation reserve is not available for distribution to the Company’s
shareholders.

Leased assets

Fixed assets acquired by way of finance lease are stated at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value
of the minimum lease payments at inception of the lease less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any.

Impairment

The Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that property, plant and equipment may be
impaired. If such indication exists, the carrying amounts of such assets are reviewed to assess whether they are recorded in
excess of their recoverable amount. Where carrying values exceed the respective recoverable amount, assets are written down
to their recoverable amounts and the resulting impairment loss is taken to profit and loss account except for impairment loss
on revalued assets, which is adjusted against related revaluation surplus to the extent that the impairment loss does not exceed
the surplus on revaluation of that asset.

5.2 Intangible assets

Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment loss, if any, and represent the cost of software
licenses and ERP implementation cost.

The costs associated with maintaining computer software programs are recognised as an expense as incurred. Costs that are
directly associated with identifiable and unique software products controlled by the Company and will probably generate economic
benefits exceeding costs beyond one year, are recognised as intangible assets. Direct costs include staff cost, costs of the
software development team and an appropriate portion of relevant overheads.

Subsequent expenditure

Expenditure which enhances or extends the performance of computer software programmes beyond their original specifications
is recognised as a capital improvement and added to the original cost of the software.

Amortisation

Intangible assets are amortised using the straight-line method over a period of two years.

The assets' useful lives are reviewed, at each reporting date, and adjusted if the impact on amortisation is significant.

5.3 Financial assets

5.3.1 Classification

The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables,
held to maturity and available-for-sale. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired.
Management determines the classification of its financial assets at the time of initial recognition.

(a) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category
if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Derivatives are also categorised as held for trading unless they
are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current assets.

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(b) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active
market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the end of the reporting period,
in which case, these are classified as non-current assets.

(c) Held to maturity financial assets

Held to maturity financial assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity with
a positive intention and ability to hold to maturity.

(d) Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the
other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless the investment matures or management intends to dispose-off
asset within 12 months of the end of the reporting date.

5.3.2 Recognition and measurement

Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade-date – the date on which the Company commits
to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not
carried at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair
value, and transaction costs are expensed in the profit and loss account. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to
receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially
all risks and rewards of ownership. Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are
subsequently carried at fair value. Loans and receivables and held to maturity investments are subsequently carried at amortised
cost using the effective interest method.

Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of the 'financial assets at fair value through profit or loss' category are presented
in the profit and loss account within 'Other income / other expenses' in the period in which they arise. Dividend income from
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is recognised in the profit and loss account as part of 'Other income' when
the Company's right to receive payments is established.

Changes in the fair value of monetary and non-monetary securities classified as available-for-sale are recognised in 'Other
comprehensive income'.

When securities classified as available-for-sale are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value adjustments recognised in equity
are included in the profit and loss account as 'Gains / losses from investment securities'.

Interest on available-for-sale securities and held to maturity investments is calculated using the effective interest method is
recognised in the profit and loss account as part of 'Other income'. Dividend income from available-for-sale equity instruments is
recognised in the profit and loss account as part of 'Other income' when the Company's right to receive payments is established.

The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group
of financial assets is impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss - measured
as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously
recognised in profit or loss - is removed from equity and recognised in profit or loss account. Impairment losses recognised in
profit and loss account on equity instruments are not reversed through the profit and loss account. Impairment testing of other
receivables is described in note 5.8.

5.4 Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are recognised at the time when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value less directly attributable transactions costs, if any, and subsequently
measured at amortised cost using effective interest method.

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expired. Where an existing
financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms or the terms of an existing liability
are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of original liability and recognition of
a new liability and the difference in respective carrying amounts is recognised in the profit and loss account.

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5.5 Off-setting of financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is a legally
enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and
settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable
in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or the counterparty.

5.6 Stores, spares and loose tools

Stores, spares and loose tools are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventory is based on weighted
average cost less provision for obsolescence, if any. Items in transit are stated at cost comprising of invoice value plus other
charges thereon accumulated upto the reporting date.

5.7 Stock-in-trade

These are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value.

The cost in relation to raw materials in hand, packing materials and components has been calculated on a weighted average
basis and represents invoice values plus other charges paid thereon.

The cost in relation to work-in-process and finished goods represents direct cost of materials, wages and appropriate manufacturing
overheads.

Raw materials held in custom bonded warehouse and stock-in-transit are valued at cost comprising of invoice value plus other
charges accumulated upto the reporting date.

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less costs necessary to be incurred in order
to make the sale.

5.8 Trade debts and other receivables

Trade debts are initially recognised at original invoice amount which is the fair value of the consideration to be received in future
and subsequently measured at cost less provision for doubtful debts. Carrying amounts of trade and other receivables are
assessed at each reporting date and a provision is made for doubtful receivables when a collection of the amount is no longer
probable. Debts considered irrecoverable are written off.

5.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are carried in the statement of financial position at cost. For the purpose of cash flow statement,
cash and cash equivalents comprise of balances with banks and cheques in hand.

5.10 Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity and recognised at their face value.

5.11 Interest / mark-up bearing loans and borrowings

Interest / mark-up bearing loans and borrowings are recorded at the proceeds received. Finance charges are accounted for on
accrual basis.

5.12 Employees' benefits

The Company has following plans for its employees:

5.12.1 Defined contribution plan

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit under which an entity pays fixed contribution into a separate entity
and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. The obligation for contribution to a defined contribution
plan is recognised as an employee service benefit expense in the profit and loss account when it is due.

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The Company operates defined contribution plan for its permanent employees through either one of the following ways:

– a recognised provident fund (the Fund); or

– voluntary pension schemes managed by Atlas Asset Management Limited, a related party, under the Voluntary Pension
System Rules, 2005, viz, Atlas Pension Fund and Atlas Pension Islamic Fund.

All the newly appointed employees are offered voluntary pension scheme only. However, those employees who are provident
fund trust members, have the option to opt for either of two above mentioned defined contribution plans.

Equal monthly contributions at the rate of 11% of the basic salary are made to the Fund / scheme, both by the Company and
the employees. The Fund is a separate legal entity and its assets are being held separately under the control of its trustees.

5.12.2 Defined benefit plans

Defined benefit plan is a post-employment benefit plan other than the defined contribution plan. The Company's net obligation
in respect of a defined benefit plan is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return
for their services in current and prior periods that benefit is discounted to determine its present value.

The Company operates an approved funded gratuity scheme for its management staff and an unfunded gratuity scheme for its
non-management staff. The liability recognised in the statement of financial position in respect of defined benefit plans is the
present value of defined benefit obligation at the end of reporting period less fair value of plan assets. Contributions under the
schemes are made on the basis of actuarial valuation. The valuations of both schemes are carried out annually by an independent
expert, using the "Projected Unit Credit Method" with the latest valuation being carried out as on June 30, 2018.

The amount arising as a result of re-measurements are recognised in the statement of financial position immediately, with a
charge or credit to other comprehensive income in the periods in which they occur. Past service cost, if any, are recognised
immediately in profit and loss account.

5.12.3 Employees compensated leave absences

Employees' entitlements to annual leaves are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated
liability for annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees upto the reporting date.

5.13 Trade and other payables

Liabilities for trade and other payables are carried at their amortised cost, which approximates fair value of the consideration to
be paid in future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Company.

5.14 Taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except to the
extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised
in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

Current

The current tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. The
charge for current tax also includes adjustments, where considered necessary, to provision for tax made in the previous years
arising from assessments framed during the year for such years.

Deferred

Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax bases
of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements.

Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date
and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred tax liability is settled.

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Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised only
to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.

5.15 Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past event and it is
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate
of the obligation can be made. Provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate.

5.16 Warranty

The Company recognises the estimated liability to repair or replace products still under warranty at the reporting date. Provision
for warranty is calculated based on past experience / history of the level of repairs and replacements.

5.17 Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the amount of
revenue can be measured reliably. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is
reduced for allowances such as taxes, duties, incentives, sales returns and trade discounts. Revenue from different sources is
recognised on the following basis:

– revenue from sale of goods is recognised when goods are dispatched and invoiced to customers;

– Interest income on deposits with banks and other financial assets is recognised on accrual basis and;

– dividend income from investments is recognised when the Company's right to receive payment has been established.

5.18 Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred except where such costs are directly
attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset in which case such costs are capitalised as part
of the cost of that asset.

5.19 Foreign currency transactions and translation

The foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of
transactions. The closing balance of non-monetary items is included at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction
and monetary items are translated using the exchange rate prevailing on the reporting date. Foreign exchange gains and losses
resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit and loss account with other income / other operating
expenses.

5.20 Earnings per share

The Company presents earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss
attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during
the period.

5.21 Segment reporting

Segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes by the Chief Operating Decision
Maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing the performance of the operating segments. On the basis of
its internal reporting structure, the Company considers itself to be a single reportable segment.

5.22 Dividend and appropriation to reserves

Dividend and appropriation to reserves are recognised in the financial statements in the period in which these are approved

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6. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

During the year, the Company changed its accounting policy for the surplus on revaluation of operating fixed assets, after
enactment of the Companies Act, 2017, which has not carried forward requirement of disclosing the surplus on revaluation of
operating fixed assets as a separate item below equity. Accordingly, in accordance with the requirements of International
Accounting Standard - IAS 16, 'Property, plant and equipment', surplus on revaluation of operating fixed assets would now be
presented within equity. The new accounting policy is explained in note 5.1.

The change in accounting policy has been accounted for retrospectively in accordance with the requirements of IAS 8 'Accounting
policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors' and comparative figures have been restated.

The effect of the change is recognition and presentation of Rs.193,886 thousand for surplus on revaluation of leasehold land
as a capital reserve i.e. separate component of equity and derecognition of surplus on revaluation of leasehold land of Rs.193,886
thousand, previously presented below equity in the statement of financial position. There is no impact of change in accounting
policy on statement on profit or loss and other comprehensive income and statement of cash flows.

As at July 1, 2016 As at June 30, 2017

As Effect of As As Effect of As
previously restatement restated previously restatement restated
stated stated
---------- Rupees in ‘000 ---------- ---------- Rupees in ‘000 ----------
Impact on statement of
financial position

Surplus on revaluation of
leasehold land (below equity) 193,886 (193,886) - 193,886 (193,886) -

Surplus on revaluation of
leasehold land (within equity) - 193,886 193,886 - 193,886 193,886

Impact on statement of
changes in equity

Surplus on revaluation of
leasehold land - 193,886 193,886 - 193,886 193,886

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Operating fixed assets 7.1 3,334,426 3,090,004


Capital work-in-progress 7.7 256,831 68,023

3,591,257 3,158,027

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7.1 Operating fixed assets

Leasehold Buildings Computers Furniture


land on Plant and Office and and Air condi- Vehicles Total
(note 21) leasehold machinery equipment accesso- fixtures tioners
land ries
---------------------------------------------------------------- (Rupees in ’000) ----------------------------------------------------------------
As at July 1, 2016
Revaluation / cost 516,440 522,970 2,269,176 11,923 42,340 26,570 13,129 112,714 3,515,262
Accumulated depreciation - 104,851 726,607 2,525 31,013 4,576 3,671 39,208 912,451
Net book value 516,440 418,119 1,542,569 9,398 11,327 21,994 9,458 73,506 2,602,811
Year ended June 30, 2017
Opening net book value 516,440 418,119 1,542,569 9,398 11,327 21,994 9,458 73,506 2,602,811
Additions - 199,432 499,339 2,151 7,507 14,784 5,190 67,287 795,690
Disposals
- cost - - 60,075 270 - - 205 35,548 96,098
- accumulated depreciation - - (28,741) (96) - - (95) (15,861) (44,793)
- - 31,334 174 - - 110 19,687 51,305
Depreciation charge - 46,061 178,136 1,034 6,453 2,801 1,271 21,436 257,192
Closing net book value 516,440 571,490 1,832,438 10,341 12,381 33,977 13,267 99,670 3,090,004
At June 30, 2017
Revaluation / cost 516,440 722,402 2,708,440 13,804 49,847 41,354 18,114 144,453 4,214,854
Accumulated depreciation - 150,912 876,002 3,463 37,466 7,377 4,847 44,783 1,124,850
Net book value 516,440 571,490 1,832,438 10,341 12,381 33,977 13,267 99,670 3,090,004
Year ended June 30, 2018
Opening net book value 516,440 571,490 1,832,438 10,341 12,381 33,977 13,267 99,670 3,090,004
Additions - 293,476 209,399 1,074 7,583 17,667 2,727 53,850 585,776
Disposals
- cost - - 16,782 - 388 - 150 48,502 65,822
- accumulated depreciation - - (9,664) - (238) - (82) (16,669) (26,653)
- - 7,118 - 150 - 68 31,833 39,169
Written-off
- cost - 10,307 - - - - - - 10,307
- accumulated depreciation - (2,622) - - - - - - (2,622)
- 7,685 - - - - - - 7,685
Depreciation charge - 61,792 196,093 1,081 8,086 4,101 1,454 21,893 294,500
Closing net book value 516,440 795,489 1,838,626 10,334 11,728 47,543 14,472 99,794 3,334,426
At June 30, 2018
Revaluation / cost 516,440 1,005,571 2,901,057 14,878 57,042 59,021 20,691 149,801 4,724,501
Accumulated depreciation - 210,082 1,062,431 4,544 45,314 11,478 6,219 50,007 1,390,075
Net book value 516,440 795,489 1,838,626 10,334 11,728 47,543 14,472 99,794 3,334,426
Depreciation rate (% per annum) 10 10 - 20 10 30 - 33 10 10 20

7.2 Leasehold lands of the Company are located at D-181 and D-63, S.I.T.E. Karachi with an area of 2.68 and 2.34 acres,
respectively.

7.3 Had the leasehold lands been recognised under the cost model, the carrying amount of leasehold land would have been
Rs.322,554 thousand (2017: Rs.322,554 thousand).
Note 2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
7.4 Depreciation charge has been allocated as follows:

Cost of goods manufactured 28.1 268,348 235,951


Distribution cost 29 11,189 7,474
Administrative expenses 30 14,963 13,767

294,500 257,192

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7.5 Plant and machinery includes certain dies and moulds having cost aggregating Rs.101,788 thousand (2017: Rs.102,845
thousand) and net book value of Rs.68,254 thousand (2017: Rs.65,229 thousand) which are held by various vendors of
the Company as these dies and moulds are used by the vendors for producing certain parts for supply to the Company.
Detail of vendors are as follows:
2018 2017
Cost Net Book Cost Net Book
---------------------- (Rupees in ‘000) ---------------------
Vendor Name
A.R Enterprises 1,188 657 1,188 730
Al Huda Plastics 3,406 1,810 3,676 2,092
Atlas Aluminium (Private) Limited - a related party 16,225 14,935 - -
Decent Engineering Works - - 21,743 12,735
Diwan Plastic Industries 18,859 10,830 19,628 12,063
Industrial Technical Services 2,244 1,201 2,244 1,334
Malta Auto Industries (Private) Limited 3,265 2,342 3,265 2,602
Precision Polymers (Private) Limited 40,267 25,529 40,762 27,834
Polymer Engineering Products 15,503 10,578 9,508 5,425
N H Enterprises 691 292 691 325
Nobel Enterprises 140 80 140 89
101,788 68,254 102,845 65,229

7.6 The details of operating fixed assets disposed during the year are as follows:

Particular of Cost Accumulated Net Book Sale Gain / Mode of Particular of


Assets depreciation value proceeds (loss) disposal buyers
------------------------------- (Rupees in ‘000) --------------------------------
Assets having net book value
exceeding Rs. 500,000 each
Plant and machinery
Tiegel wash maximizer 8,625 4,416 4,209 240 (3,969) Scrap - Negotiation Iqbal Traders, Plot No. 40, Siddique Wahab
Road, Karachi.
Refrigeration air dryer 890 252 638 100 (538) Scrap - Negotiation M/s. Malik Traders, Shop # C 39, Quality
Godown, Shershah Road, Karachi.
Micro computer control 1,381 840 541 285 (256) Scrap - Negotiation M/s. Sher Khan & Sons, H # 1726/1264
Kokan Colony, Baldia Town, Karachi.
10,896 5,508 5,388 625 (4,763)
Vehicles
3,633 545 3,088 3,088 - Company Policy Shirazi Investment (Private) Limited- a related
2,976 50 2,926 2,926 - Company Policy party, Federation House, Clifton, Karachi.
3,658 732 2,926 2,926 - Company Policy
3,037 557 2,480 2,480 - Company Policy
2,329 344 1,985 1,985 - Company Policy Mr. Adeel Sartaj - Ex-employee
2,122 900 1,222 1,222 - Company Policy Atlas Aluminium (Private) Limited- a related
party, Federation House, Clifton, Karachi.
1,641 602 1,039 1,039 - Company Policy Mr. Yousuf Ali - Employee
2,001 965 1,036 1,036 - Company Policy Mr. Tehseen Raza - Key management
personnel
1,204 176 1,028 1,125 97 Negotiation Naseer Autos, D-55-A-1, Estate Avenue,
S.I.T.E, Karachi.
1,204 181 1,023 1,023 - Company Policy Atlas Metals (Private) Limited - a related party,
Federation House, Clifton, Karachi.
2,001 984 1,017 1,017 - Company Policy Mr. Adeel ur Rehman - Employee
1,641 655 986 986 - Company Policy Atlas Metals (Private) Limited - a related party,
Federation House, Clifton, Karachi.
1,204 317 887 887 - Company Policy Mr. Anwar Khan - Employee
1,635 804 831 831 - Company Policy Mr. Asher Ahmed - Employee
2,074 1,280 794 794 - Company Policy Mr. Mohsin Khan - Key management
personnel
773 13 760 725 (35) Negotiation Mrs. Shagufta Parveen, Gul Afshan Colony,
Jhelum Cantt, Jhelum
1,648 992 656 656 - Company Policy Mr. Arshad Khan - Employee
778 161 617 617 - Insurance Claim Atlas Insurance Limited - a related party,
778 162 616 616 - Insurance Claim Phase III, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, D.H.A., Lahore
1,508 941 567 567 - Company Policy Mr. Muhammad Ayaz - Employee
37,845 11,361 26,484 26,546 62
Various assets having net book
value upto Rs.500,000 each 17,081 9,784 7,297 6,218 (1,079)
2018 65,822 26,653 39,169 33,389 (5,780)
2017 96,098 44,793 51,305 33,063 (18,242)

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Note 2017 Additions Transfers 2018
-------------------- (Rupees in ‘000) --------------------
7.7 Capital work-in-progress

Buildings on leasehold land 44,710 186,733 (39,145) 192,298


Plant and machinery 11,010 135,215 (91,846) 54,379
Computers and accessories - 942 - 942
Furniture and fixtures 1,501 5,839 (2,678) 4,662
Air conditioners 1,038 166 (1,204) -
Vehicles 7.8 9,084 3,751 (9,085) 3,750
Intangible asset 680 400 (280) 800
68,023 333,046 (144,238) 256,831

7.8 Includes Rs.2,797 thousand and Rs.159 thousand advance payment made to Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited and Atlas
Honda Limited - related parties, respectively, for purchase of vehicle {2017: Rs.5,906 thousand to Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan)
Limited}.
ERP
Software implementation
licenses Total
cost
---------- (Rupees in ‘000) ----------
8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
As at July 1, 2016
Cost 21,117 7,400 28,517
Accumulated amortisation (16,234) (7,400) (23,634)
Net book value 4,883 - 4,883
Year ended June 30, 2017
Opening net book value 4,883 - 4,883
Additions 1,600 - 1,600
Amortisation charge (5,016) - (5,016)
Closing net book value 1,467 - 1,467
At June 30, 2017
Cost 22,717 7,400 30,117
Accumulated amortisation (21,250) (7,400) (28,650)
Net book value 1,467 - 1,467
Year ended June 30, 2018
Opening net book value 1,467 - 1,467
Additions 350 - 350
Amortisation charge (815) - (815)
Closing net book value 1,002 - 1,002
At June 30, 2018
Cost 23,067 7,400 30,467
Accumulated amortisation (22,065) (7,400) (29,465)
Net book value 1,002 - 1,002
Amortisation rate (% per annum) 50 50

8.1 Intangible assets as at June 30, 2018 include items having an aggregate cost of Rs.28,517 thousand (2017: Rs.28,517 thousand)
that have been fully amortised and still in use of the Company.

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
8.2 Amortisation charge has been allocated as follow

Distribution cost 29 15 -
Administrative expenses 30 800 5,016

815 5,016

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Note 2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
9. INVESTMENTS

Available for sale - Unquoted


Arabian Sea Country Club Limited
100,000 ordinary shares of Rs.10 each - cost 1,000 1,000
Less: Impairment in the value of investment 1,000 1,000

- -

10. LONG TERM LOANS

Considered good - secured


Loans to employees - others 3,581 3,058
Recoverable within one year - others 15 (1,822) (1,755)
1,759 1,303

10.1 These represent interest-free loans to executives and other employees as per terms of employment. These loans are provided
for the purchase of motorcycle and other specified reasons. Loans aggregating Rs.2,540 thousand (2017: Rs.2,058 thousand)
are provided for the purchase of motorcycles and are repayable in monthly instalments over a period of forty-eight months for
management staff and fifty-four months for non-management staff. Other loans are recoverable over a period of twelve to
eighteen months. These loans are secured by the registration of motorcycles in the name of the Company and employees vested
retirement benefits.

10.2 The carrying values of these loans are neither past due nor impaired. The credit quality of these financial assets can be assessed
with reference to no default in recent history.
Note 2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
11. LONG TERM DEPOSITS

Considered good - unsecured and interest-free


Security deposits for:
- utilities 4,019 4,019
- rent agreements 12,069 8,445
- others 4,313 4,313
20,401 16,777

12. STORES, SPARES AND LOOSE TOOLS

Consumables stores
- in hand 113,775 91,775
- in transit 1,739 791
Maintenance spares 102,794 98,635
Loose tools 606 695
218,914 191,896

13. STOCK-IN-TRADE

Raw materials and components:


- in hand 481,928 485,520
- with third parties 13.1 29,349 27,941
511,277 513,461
Work-in-process 687,340 663,469
Finished goods 1,411,039 422,668
Items in transit 79,354 107,261
2,689,010 1,706,859

13.1 Includes raw materials amounting to Rs.6,302 thousand (2017: Nil) held with Atlas Aluminium (Private) Limited - an Associated
Company and Rs.Nil (2017: Rs.267,911 thousand) held with Atlas Metals (Private) Limited - an Associated Company for further
processing into parts to be supplied to the Company.

13.2 Stock-in-trade and trade debts upto a maximum amount of Rs.4,201,487 thousand (2017: Rs.4,201,487 thousand) are under
hypothecation of commercial banks as security for short term borrowings (note 25).

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Note 2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
14. TRADE DEBTS - Unsecured

Consider good
Associated Companies:
Atlas Honda Limited 88,048 57,994
Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited 14,483 10,830
Atlas Metals (Private) Limited - 202,371
Others 1,651,780 93,447
1,754,311 364,642
Consider doubtful
Others 9,948 7,619
1,764,259 372,261
Provision for doubtful debts 14.1 (9,948) (7,619)
1,754,311 364,642

14.1 Provision for doubtful debts

Balance at beginning of the year 7,619 6,855


Provision for the year - net 2,329 764
Balance at end of the year 9,948 7,619

Associated Companies Others


2018 2017 2018 2017
---------------------- (Rupees in ‘000) ---------------------
14.2 The ageing of trade debts at June 30, is as follows:

Less than 30 days 84,238 269,998 830,535 44,379


31 - 180 days 18,293 1,198 820,024 46,585
181 days to 365 days - - 1,221 3,184
Over one year - - 9,948 6,917
102,531 271,196 1,661,728 101,065

Provision for doubtful debts - - (9,948) (7,619)


102,531 271,196 1,651,780 93,446

14.3 Trade debts which are past due beyond one year have been impaired and fully provided for.

14.4 The maximum aggregate amount of trade receivable from related parties at the end of any month during the year was
Rs.277,062 thousand (2017: Rs.271,196 thousand).

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
15. LOANS AND ADVANCES

Considered good and interest-free

Secured

Current portion of long term loans to employees 10 1,822 1,755

Unsecured

Loans to staff other than executives 15.1 104 101


Advances to suppliers, contractors and others 15.2 11,909 3,378
13,835 5,234

15.1 These represent interest-free welfare loans and salary advance provided to employees in accordance with the Company's
policy and have maturities upto ten months.

15.2 Includes advances to suppliers, contractors and others amounting Rs.164 thousand (2017: Nil) paid to Atlas Honda Limited -
an Associated Company against purchase of motorcycle for employees.

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2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
16. DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS

Considered good and unsecured

Deposits and margins - interest-free 6,669 6,318


Prepayments
10,221 11,913
16,890 18,231
17. INVESTMENTS - at fair value through profit or loss

2018 2017
----- (Number of units) ----- Related parties

447 - Atlas Stock Market Fund 277 -


- 1,797,819 Atlas Income Fund - 920,915
532,527 - Atlas Money Market Fund 281,931 -
871,997 1,308,739 Atlas Islamic Stock Fund 462,499 799,339
- 1,193,786 Atlas Islamic Income Fund - 600,259
- 532,311 Atlas Gold Fund - 54,439
744,707 2,374,952
Others

1,116,891 893,378 HBL Islamic Money Market Fund 117,214 89,899


861,921 2,464,851

17.1 1,116,891 units of HBL Islamic Money Market Fund valuing Rs.117,214 thousand (2017: 893,378 units of HBL Islamic Money
Market Fund valuing Rs.89,899 thousand) are under lien of a commercial bank against guarantees aggregating Rs.93,764
thousand (2017: Rs.76,764 thousand) issued in favour of Sui Southern Gas Co. Ltd., Pakistan State Oil Co. Ltd. and Excise &
Taxation Department, Government of Sindh on behalf of the Company.

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) -----
18. OTHER RECEIVABLES

Considered good and unsecured

Workers' profit participation fund 24.3 4,368 1,576


Sales tax paid under protest 2,317 2,317
6,685 3,893

19. BANK BALANCES

Balances with banks on current accounts 26,514 14,873


Cheques-in-hand 19.1 354,666 -
381,180 14,873

19.1 Represents banking instruments received by the Company from dealers at regional offices in respect of sales but not
deposited in the Company's bank account till reporting date.

20. ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

2018 2017 2018 2017

----- (Number of Shares) ----- ------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------

1,300,000 1,300,000 Ordinary shares of Rs.10 each fully


paid in cash 13,000 13,000

16,099,769 16,099,769 Ordinary shares of Rs.10 each


issued as fully paid bonus shares 160,998 160,998
17,399,769 17,399,769 173,998 173,998

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2018 2017
------ (Number of shares) ------
20.1 Ordinary shares of the Company held by the related parties as at June 30,

Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited 10,241,723 10,241,723


GS Yuasa International Limited - Japan 2,609,947 2,609,947
Atlas Foundation 319,872 319,872
Atlas Insurance Limited 303,420 303,420

13,474,962 13,474,962

21. SURPLUS ON REVALUATION OF LEASEHOLD LAND

An independent revaluation of the Company's leasehold land at D-181, Central Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi was performed by
M/s. Surval on June 30, 2008 and that revaluation exercise resulted in appraisal a surplus of Rs.173,786 thousand over the
book value of Rs.414 thousand. This leasehold land has been again revalued on July 16, 2014 by MYK Associates (Private)
Limited, an Independent Valuer, based on present market value for similar plots in the vicinity (level 2 of fair value hierarchy). The
different levels of fair value have been defined in IFRS 13 and are mentioned in note 38.2.

The latest revaluation exercise resulted in surplus of Rs.20,100 thousand over the book value of Rs.174,200 thousand. At the
time of latest revaluation, forced sale value of the this land was Rs.155,440 thousand.

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
22. STAFF RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Provision for gratuity 22.1 1,453 1,566


Compensated leave absences 22.2 71,360 78,302

72,813 79,868
22.1 Provision for gratuity

22.1.1 As stated in note 5.12.2, the Company operates an approved funded gratuity scheme for its management staff and an unfunded
gratuity scheme for its non-management staff.

22.1.2 Plan assets held in trust are governed by local regulations which mainly includes Trust Act, 1882, the Companies Act, 2017,
Income Tax Rules, 2002 and Rules under the Trust deed of the Plan. Responsibility for governance of the Plan, including
investment decisions and contributions schedules lies with the Board of Trustees. The Company appoints the trustees.

22.1.3 The latest actuarial valuations of the Schemes as at June 30, 2018 were carried out by an independent expert, using the
'Projected Unit Credit Method'. Details of the Schemes as per the actuarial valuations are as follows:

Management Non - management Total


2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
-------------------------------- (Rupees in ‘000) --------------------------------
22.1.4 Balance sheet reconciliation

Present value of defined benefit obligation


at June 30 - note 22.1.5 123,938 113,594 1,453 1,566 125,391 115,160

Fair value of plan assets at


June 30 - note 22.1.6 (108,727) (105,829) - - (108,727) (105,829)

Receivable from related parties in respect


of transferees (444) (1,288) - - (444) (1,288)

Liability at end of the year 14,767 6,477 1,453 1,566 16,220 8,043

Payable within next twelve months (14,767) (6,477) - - (14,767) (6,477)

- - 1,453 1,566 1,453 1,566

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Management Non - management Total
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
-------------------------------- (Rupees in ‘000) --------------------------------
22.1.5 Movement in the present value of
defined benefit obligation

Balance at beginning of the year 113,594 97,885 1,566 1,568 115,160 99,453
Benefits paid (7,081) (1,235) (322) (280) (7,403) (1,515)
Current service cost 6,128 5,244 49 49 6,177 5,293
Interest cost 8,737 7,157 111 106 8,848 7,263
Re-measurements on obligation 2,742 5,030 49 123 2,791 5,153
Receivable recognised in respect of transfers (182) (487) - - (182) (487)

Balance at end of the year 123,938 113,594 1,453 1,566 125,391 115,160

22.1.6 Movement in the fair value of plan assets

Balance at beginning of the year 105,829 83,185 - - 105,829 83,185


Contributions 6,478 13,361 - - 6,478 13,361
Benefits paid (7,081) (1,235) - - (7,081) (1,235)
Interest income 8,157 6,174 - - 8,157 6,174
Re-measurements (5,318) 4,779 - - (5,318) 4,779
Amount transferred from / (to) other
group companies 662 (435) - - 662 (435)

Balance at end of the year 108,727 105,829 - - 108,727 105,829

22.1.7 Expense recognised in profit and


loss account

Current service cost 6,128 5,244 49 49 6,177 5,293


Net interest cost 580 983 111 106 691 1,089

6,708 6,227 160 155 6,868 6,382

22.1.8 Re-measurements recognised in


other comprehensive income

Loss arising from change in


financial assumptions 1,032 4,142 9 4 1,041 4,146
Experience (gain) / loss 1,710 888 40 119 1,750 1,007
Loss / (gain) on re-measurement of
plan assets 5,318 (4,779) - - 5,318 (4,779)

Net re-measurements 8,060 251 49 123 8,109 374

22.1.9 Net liability recognised

Balance at beginning of the year 6,477 13,360 1,566 1,568 8,043 14,928
Charge for the year 6,708 6,227 160 155 6,868 6,382
Contributions made during the year (6,478) (13,361) (322) (280) (6,800) (13,641)
Re-measurements recognised in
other comprehensive income 8,060 251 49 123 8,109 374

Recognised liability as at June 30 14,767 6,477 1,453 1,566 16,220 8,043


Payable within next twelve months (14,767) (6,477) - - (14,767) (6,477)

- - 1,453 1,566 1,453 1,566

22.1.10 Plan assets comprise of:

Debt securities 52,769 49,808 - - 52,769 49,808


Equity Instrument 55,768 - - - 55,768 -
Mutual funds - units - 55,961 - - - 55,961
Cash and cash equivalent 190 60 - - 190 60

108,727 105,829 - - 108,727 105,829

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Management Non-Management
2018 2017 2018 2017
-------------------- (% per annum) --------------------
22.1.11 Actuarial assumptions used

Discount rate at June 30 9.00% 7.75% 9.00% 7.75%


Expected rate of increase in future salaries - first year 12.00% 10.50% 8.00% 6.75%
- long term 8.00% 6.75% 8.00% 6.75%
Demographic assumptions
- Mortality rates (for death in service) SLIC SLIC SLIC SLIC
(2001-05) (2001-05) (2001-05) (2001-05)
- Rates of employee turnover Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate

22.1.12 Sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions


The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to changes in principal assumptions is:

Impact on defined benefit obligation


Change in Increase in Decrease in
assumptions assumptions assumptions
----------- (Rupees in ‘000) -----------

Discount rate 1.00% 118,364 133,378

Increase in future salaries 1.00% 132,779 118,780

Withdrawal rates : light 124,929


Withdrawal rates : heavy 125,600

The sensitivity analysis is based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constants. In practice, this
is unlikely to occur, and change in some of the assumptions may be correlated. When calculating the sensitivity of the defined
benefit obligation to significant actuarial assumptions the same method (present value of defined benefit obligation calculated
with the projected unit credit method at the end of reporting period) has been applied as when calculating the gratuity liability
recognised within the statement of financial position.

The method and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared to the previous period.

22.1.13 The expected return on plan assets was determined by considering the expected returns available on the assets underlying
the current investment policy. Expected yields on fixed interest investments are based on gross redemption yields as at the
reporting date.

22.1.14 Based on actuary's advice, the expected contribution and expense for the year ending June 30, 2019 to management and
non-management gratuity plans will be Rs.8,115 thousand and Rs.181 thousand respectively.

22.1.15 The weighted average duration of management and non management gratuity is 5.61 years and 5.81 years respectively.
Expected maturity analysis of undiscounted retirement benefit plans:
Less than Between Between Over Total
a year 1-2 years 2-5 years 5-20 years
-------------------------- (Rupees in ’000) --------------------------
As at June 30, 2018
Management staff 9,593 49,710 23,807 248,962 332,072
Non-management staff 47 479 114 2,846 3,486
Total 9,640 50,189 23,921 251,808 335,558

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
22.2 Compensated leave absences
Balance at beginning of the year 78,302 63,791
(Reversal) / provision for the year (3,143) 16,689
75,159 80,480
Encashed during the year (3,799) (2,178)
Balance at end of the year 71,360 78,302

22.2.1 Includes liability in respect of key management personnel aggregating to Rs.25,550 thousand (2017: Rs.22,005 thousand).

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Note 2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
23. DEFERRED TAXATION - Net

The liability for deferred tax comprises temporary


differences relating to:

Accelerated tax depreciation 309,728 299,867


Unrealized gain on investments - 12,106
Tax amortisation 92 989
Provision for impairment of available-for-sale investments (290) (300)
Provision for doubtful debts (2,885) (2,286)
Provision for gratuity (4,705) (2,413)
Provision for compensated leave absences (20,694) (23,491)
Provision for warranty (30,218) (29,540)
251,028 254,932
24. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade creditors 24.1 734,168 155,876


Accrued liabilities 24.1 655,279 750,571
Provision for warranty 24.2 104,201 98,468
Customers advances and credit balances 34,759 198,826
Workers' profit participation fund 24.3 - -
Provision for gratuity 22.1 14,767 6,477
Workers' welfare fund 24.4 16,434 35,531
Sindh government infrastructure fee 24.5 66,098 52,613
Withholding taxes 11,486 -
Other liabilities 24.6 5,861 6,750
1,643,053 1,305,112

24.1 Trade creditors and accrued liabilities include Rs.784,755 thousand (2017: Rs.219,096 thousand) pertaining to related parties.

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
24.2 Provision for warranty

Balance at beginning of the year 98,468 64,065


Provision for the year 28.1 519,096 374,768
617,564 438,833

Payments made during the year (513,363) (340,365)


Balance at end of the year 104,201 98,468

24.3 Workers' profit participation fund

Balance at beginning of the year (1,576) 332


Allocation for the year 32 44,632 110,424
Interest on funds utilised in the
Company's business 33 - 21
43,056 110,777

Payments made during the year - net (47,424) (112,353)


Balance at end of the year (4,368) (1,576)

24.4 Workers' welfare fund

Balance at beginning of the year 35,531 38,126


Charge for the year 15,918 35,531
Adjustment for prior year - (2,678)
32 15,918 32,853
51,449 70,979
Payments made during the year (35,015) (35,448)
Balance at end of the year 16,434 35,531

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24.5 This represents provision against infrastructure fee levied by the Government of Sindh through Sindh Finance (Amendment)
Ordinance, 2001. The levy of infrastructure fee is disputed and various companies have filed appeals before the High Court of
Sindh (the Court) which are pending adjudication. During the pendency of these appeals, an interim arrangement has been
agreed whereby bank guarantees furnished for consignments cleared upto December 27, 2006 have been returned and bank
guarantees have been furnished for 50% of the levy for consignment released subsequent to December 27, 2006 while payment
is made against the balance amount.

The Company, during the year ended June 30, 2014, also filed an appeal in the Court and became a party to subject controversy
raised through various appeals. The Court, through its interim order, dated April 3, 2014 has granted the above-mentioned
interim relief to the Company and directed to take up the petition along with identical petitions on the next date of hearing. As
at June 30, 2018, the Company has provided bank guarantees amounting Rs.72,000 thousand (2017: Rs.55,000 thousand)
in favour of The Director Excise and Taxation, Government of Sindh for releasing the consignments imported from time to time
and for the purpose of carriage of such goods by road within the province of Sindh. The management believes that the chances
of success in the petition are in the Company's favour.

24.6 Other liabilities include vehicle deposits under Company's vehicle policy aggregating Rs.5,448 thousand (2017: Rs.5,411 thousand).

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
25. SHORT TERM BORROWINGS - Secured

Running finances / musharakah 25.1 2,359,687 882,770


Demand Finance 25.2 100,000 -
2,459,687 882,770

25.1 Running finance / musharakah facilities available from various banks under mark-up arrangements aggregate to Rs.3,100,000
thousand (2017: Rs.3,150,000 thousand). During the year these finance facilities carry mark-up at the rates ranging from 6.22%
to 7.45% (2017: 6.14% to 7.22%) per annum.
25.2 Demand finance facilities aggregating Rs.3,100,000 thousand (2017: Rs.3,000,000 thousand) are also available to the Company
from various banks as sub-limits of the above mentioned running finance / musharakah facilities. These facilities carries mark-up
at the rates ranging from 6.14% to 7.12% (2017: 6.15% to 6.46%) per annum.

25.3 FE-25 facilities aggregating Rs.2,440,000 thousand (2017: Rs.2,690,000 thousand) are available from various banks as sub-limits
of above mentioned running finance / musharakah facilities. The Company has not utilised these facility during the year.

25.4 The above-mentioned finance facilities are secured against joint pari passu hypothecation charge on stock-in-trade and trade
debts and are expiring on various dates upto December 31, 2018.

25.5 The facilities for opening letters of credit and guarantees as at June 30, 2018 aggregated to Rs.1,930,000 thousand (2017:
2,680,000 thousand) of which the amount remained unutilised at year end aggregated to Rs.1,759,923 thousand (2017:
2,324,220 thousand). These facilities are secured by joint pari passu hypothecation charge on stock-in-trade and trade debts
and lien on import documents.

26. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS


26.1 Contingencies

26.1.1 The Company received notice from the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, FBR, Lahore in which it had been alleged
that the Company purchased goods from certain suppliers who were registered with Regional Tax Offices, but were fake and
issued sales tax invoices to the Company on the basis of which the Company claimed input tax adjustment amounting to
Rs.29.066 million which according to them was illegal / inadmissible. The name of the Company along with 135 companies
and other individuals had therefore been included as an accused person in the First Information Report (FIR) No.04/2011 dated
March 26, 2011 registered by the Additional Director, Intelligence and Investigation, FBR, Lahore. The Company has, therefore,
filed a Constitutional Petition in the Honourable Lahore High Court (the Court) and prayed to quash the FIR against the Company
and declare the notice illegal. The Court has granted stay order and advised the concerned authorities to restrain from further
proceeding with the matter. Further, the Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the Company as being
unconstitutional, violative of fundamental rights and ultra vires the Sales Tax Act, 1990 (the Act). The FBR against the orders of
the Court has filed an appeal in Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan, which is pending for hearing.

26.1.2 The Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue (DCIR), Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi conducted sales tax audit for the tax year
2013 and passed an order dated January 28, 2015 with respect to (i) input claims against purchases from certain suppliers
whose status were subsequently found as blacklisted / suspended on FBR web portal, (ii) non-payment of federal excise duty
on royalty, (iii) non-deduction of sales tax as withholding agent on advertisement expense and (iv) tax credits not allowed on
certain expenses. DCIR, through abovementioned order raised an aggregate demand of Rs.11.819 million including default
surcharge. The Company filed appeal on February 19, 2015 before Commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals CIR(A) against the
above order under section 45B of the Act and section 33 of Federal Excise Act, 2005. Pursuant to the appeal, the CIR(A),
through his order dated April 28, 2015, granted relief to the Company in respect of the demand raised in (i), (iii) and (iv) points
mentioned above. However, demand of federal excise duty on royalty payment was considered correct by CIR(A) in his order.
Accordingly, the Company has filed an appeal before Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) on May 23, 2015 against the
order of levy of excise duty on royalty. Further, the Commissioner Inland Revenue has also filed an appeal on June 25, 2015
before ATIR against the abovementioned order of CIR(A) through which relief was granted to the Company. The above appeals
are pending for hearing.

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26.1.3 Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue (DCIR), Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi, for the tax year 2013 passed an order dated
September 30, 2014 under section 161 / 205 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 on account of non-deduction of tax on freight
& forwarding charges and discounts allowed to dealers. DCIR through this order created an aggregate demand of Rs.206.534
million including additional tax. An appeal was filed before the CIR(A) on October 22, 2014 against the above order. The Company
paid the demand of Rs.0.1 million which pertains to a tax deduction on freight charges and filed a stay application on October
27, 2014 before Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) [CIR(A)] against the recovery of balance of the demand. The stay
against recovery of demand was granted by the CIR(A) on October 27, 2014 subject to partial payment of Rs.50 million which
was paid on October 29, 2014. Pursuant to above appeal, CIR(A), on March 31, 2015, passed an order under section 129 of
the Ordinance and granted relief in respect of issue of non-deduction of tax amounting Rs.108.867 million on discounts allowed
on invoices. However, CIR(A) remanded back the issue of non-deduction of tax aggregating Rs.59.509 million on additional
trade discounts by directing the DCIR to re-examine the issue based on the nature of discount. The CIR has filed an appeal on
April 18, 2015 against the abovementioned order of CIR(A) before the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue; which is pending for
hearing.

26.1.4 The Company received a show cause notice dated June 27, 2016 from Assistant Commissioner Enforcement-II, Punjab Revenue
Authority (PRA), Government of Punjab for proceeding against the Company for alleged violation of various sections of Punjab
Sales Tax on Services Act, 2012 (the Act) read with Punjab Sales Tax on Services (Specific Provisions) Rules, 2012 (the Rules)
and demanded tax on account of Punjab sales tax on franchises services aggregating Rs.55.443 million. Further, penalties
aggregating Rs.2.962 million has also been charged.

The Company against the abovementioned show cause notice filed a petition on July 15, 2016 before the High Court of Sindh
(the Court) on the basis that PRA has no jurisdiction to issue such notice. The Company is engaged in manufacturing of automotive
batteries and owing to its technical assistance agreement with technology supplier it pays technical fees to them and in respect
of such technical services the Company is making regular payments of Sindh Sales Tax to the Sindh Revenue Board. Further,
the Company's factory premises as well as all production and entire operations are in province of Sindh, therefore PRA has no
jurisdiction to demand any sales tax on franchise fees on the basis of purported apportionment of the same. The Court, through
its interim order dated July 15, 2016 issued notices to concerned persons / representatives and suspended the operations of
abovementioned show cause notice.

26.1.5 The Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue (DCIR), Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi, for the tax year 2015 passed an order dated
January 22, 2016 under section 161 / 205 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (the Ordinance) on account of non-deduction
of withholding tax on various expenses and created a demand of Rs.56.449 million, including default surcharge and penalty.
The Company filed a rectification application on February 11, 2016 against the aforesaid order pursuant to which the DCIR
passed a rectified order dated February 22, 2016 under section 221 / 161 / 205 of the Ordinance. As a result of the rectified
order, the total demand of Rs.56.449 million identified in the original order was reduced to Rs.0.398 million inclusive of default
surcharge and penalty.

While passing the rectified order, the DCIR created an additional demand of Rs.81.593 million including default surcharge and
penalty on account of non-deduction of tax on discounts allowed to dealers. The Company filed an appeal before the Commissioner
Inland Revenue (Appeals) [CIR(A)] on March 10, 2016 against the rectified order and challenged the aggregate demand of
Rs.81.991 million. Pursuant to this appeal, CIR(A) passed an order dated June 8, 2016 under section 129 of the Ordinance and
granted relief to the Company on aggregate demand of Rs.81.991 million. The Commissioner Inland Revenue (CIR) filed an
appeal on August 5, 2016 against the above mentioned order of CIR(A) before the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue; which is
pending for hearing.

26.1.6 The Additional Commissioner Enforcement-III (Assessing Officer), Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), Government of Punjab issued
a show cause notice to the Company and alleged that the Company has failed to withhold and deposit the Punjab Sales Tax
on advertisement services. The Company responded that some of the service providers do not have their registered office in
the territorial jurisdiction of Punjab and in most of the cases, services were not completely consumed in Punjab only rather were
electronically transmitted throughout Pakistan. Further, the Company had withheld sales tax from all the payments made against
said services and has deposited either to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) or Sindh Revenue Board (SRB), therefore, demand
raised by PRA would tantamount to double jeopardy for the Company. However, the Assessing Officer did not consider the
arguments of the Company and passed an order dated May 22, 2017 under section 14 & 19 of Punjab Sales Tax on Services
Act 2012 read with Punjab Sales Tax on Services (Withholding) Rules 2012 & 2015 and created an impugned demand of
Rs.4.327 million including penalty.

The Company filed an appeal before Commissioner (Appeal), PRA, Lahore on June 23, 2017 against the aforementioned demand
who also upheld the order of the Assessing Officer on October 3, 2017. The Company then filed an appeal before Appellate
Tribunal, PRA, Lahore on November 23, 2017. The Appellate Tribunal has granted a stay against demand on November 29,
2017. The main appeal is pending before the Appellate Tribunal.

26.1.7 Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue (ACIR), Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi, for the tax year 2016 passed an order dated
November 30, 2017 under section 161 / 205 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 on account of non-deduction of tax on (i) trade
discount allowed to dealers, (ii) rent paid to Atlas Foundation, (iii) cartage & octroi expenses, (iv) repair and maintenance expenses
and (v) entertainment expenses. ACIR through the order created an aggregate demand of Rs.200.172 million including default
surcharge and penalty. The Company filed an appeal before [CIR(A)] on December 20, 2017 against (i) and (ii), where as tax
levied for (iii), (iv) and (v) were not contested in appeal. The Company paid the demand of Rs.1.5 million in light of directions
given by [CIR(A)] on December 22, 2017 while granting stay from recovery proceedings which duly covers the balance tax
demand Rs.1.221 million in respect of issues not contested in appeals. Pursuant to the appeal, [CIR(A)], on January 22, 2018,
passed an order under section 129 of the Ordinance and granted relief in respect of both issues contested i.e. (i) trade discount
allowed to dealers and (ii) rent paid to Atlas Foundation. The department has filed an appeal on April 23, 2018 against the
abovementioned order of CIR(A) before the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue; which is pending for hearing.

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26.1.8 Outstanding bank guarantees

Guarantees aggregating Rs.93,764 thousand (2017: Rs.76,764 thousand) are issued by a commercial bank on behalf of the
Company to Sui Southern Gas Co. Ltd., Pakistan State Oil Co. Ltd. and Excise and Taxation Department, Government of Sindh.

2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
26.2 Commitments
26.2.1 Commitments in respect of letters of credit / contract relating to:
- raw materials, stores, spares and loose tools 270,386 197,888
- capital expenditure 66,020 81,128
336,406 279,016

26.2.2 Commitments outstanding for capital expenditure other than through letters of credit as at June 30, 2018 aggregated to
Rs.97,761 thousand (2017: Rs.168,831 thousand).
2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
27. SALES - Net
Local sales
- manufacturing activity 23,149,141 21,239,360
- trading activity 1,218,867 1,370,387
24,368,008 22,609,747
4,432 44,467
24,372,440 22,654,214
Less:
- sales tax 3,664,296 3,404,564
- discounts 2,375,283 2,079,742
6,039,579 5,484,306
18,332,861 17,169,908
28. COST OF SALES

Opening stock of finished goods 422,668 327,649


Cost of goods manufactured 28.1 16,475,291 13,330,786
Purchases during the year 843,563 969,669
17,318,854 14,300,455
Closing stock of finished goods (1,411,039) (422,668)
16,330,483 14,205,436
28.1 Cost of goods manufactured
Opening stock of work-in-process 663,469 586,649
Raw materials and components consumed 28.2 13,220,930 10,514,150
Salaries, wages and benefits 28.3 987,837 882,404
Stores consumed 368,261 337,867
Light, heat and water 661,312 615,403
Insurance 38,321 35,734
Rent, rates and taxes 113,865 103,949
Repair and maintenance 73,626 76,842
Royalty and technical fee 28.4 186,182 171,543
Cartage 16,040 20,422
Travelling, conveyance and entertainment 31,047 27,997
Postage and telephone 3,591 3,150
Printing and stationery 3,498 3,028
Vehicle running 1,816 1,607
Depreciation 7.4 268,348 235,951
Free replacement 24.2 519,096 374,768
Other expenses 5,392 2,791
17,162,631 13,994,255
Closing stock of work-in-process (687,340) (663,469)
16,475,291 13,330,786

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Note 2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
28.2 Raw materials and components consumed

Opening stock 513,461 942,334


Purchases during the year 13,218,746 10,085,277
13,732,207 11,027,611
Closing stock (511,277) (513,461)
13,220,930 10,514,150

28.3 Salaries, wages and benefits include Rs.3,018 thousand (2017: Rs.2,747 thousand) and Rs.9,903 thousand (2017: Rs.8,265
thousand) in respect of staff retirement benefits gratuity and provident / pension funds respectively.

28.4 Royalty charged in these financial statement pertains to GS Yuasa International Limited having registered office at
1, Inobanba-cho, Nishinosho, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8520 Japan.

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
29. DISTRIBUTION COST
Salaries and benefits 29.1 74,353 65,162
Travelling, conveyance and entertainment 32,363 33,406
Vehicle running 282 307
Rent, rates and taxes 25,152 22,714
Advertisement and sales promotion 253,349 229,426
Repair and maintenance 2,272 2,834
Light, heat and water 5,432 5,611
Freight and forwarding 243,081 180,425
Printing and stationery 538 533
Postage and telephone 5,480 4,986
Depreciation 7.4 11,189 7,474
Amortisation 8.2 15 -
Services charges 176 176
Insurance 67,452 52,994
Newspapers, magazines and subscription others 191 175
721,325 606,223

29.1 Salaries and benefits include Rs.1,050 thousand (2017: Rs.969 thousand) and Rs.3,050 thousand (2017: Rs.2,514 thousand)
in respect of staff retirement benefits gratuity and provident / pension funds respectively.

Note 2018 2017


------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
30. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Directors' meeting fee 600 500
Salaries and benefits 30.1 127,179 199,199
Travelling, conveyance and entertainment 12,813 13,596
Rent and rates 9,008 11,875
Repair and maintenance 3,799 1,828
Light, heat and water 3,475 3,437
Insurance 4,788 4,385
Legal and professional charges 8,948 4,737
Fee and subscription 23,491 17,858
Postage and telephone 2,697 2,484
Printing and stationery 3,027 2,220
Vehicle running 431 1,225
Training expense 8,384 4,621
Depreciation 7.4 14,963 13,767
Amortisation 8.2 800 5,016
Donation 30.2 20,652 18,682
245,055 305,430

30.1 Salaries and benefits include Rs.2,800 thousand (2017: Rs.2,665 thousand) and Rs.5,447 thousand (2017: Rs.6,526 thousand)
in respect of staff retirement benefits gratuity and provident / pension funds respectively.

30.2 Donation of Rs.20,652 thousand (2017: Rs.18,682 thousand) charged in these financial statements is paid to Atlas Foundation,
2nd Floor, Federation House, Shara-e-Firdousi, Clifton, Karachi (the Foundation). Mr. Yusuf H. Shirazi, Chairman of the Company
and Frahim Ali Khan, Director of the Company are Directors of the Foundation.

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Note 2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
31. OTHER INCOME

Income from financial assets

Dividend income - 3,638


Gain on sale of investments at fair value through profit or loss - 2,038
Income from investments in related parties
Dividend income 45,806 5,377
Gain on sale of investments at fair value through profit or loss 1,502 138,949
Fair value gain on investments at fair value through profit or loss - net - 80,709

Income from assets other than financial assets

Scrap sales 14,869 18,450


Commission Income 11,811 -

73,988 249,161
32. OTHER EXPENSES

Provision for doubtful debts 14.1 2,329 764


Workers' profit participation fund 24.3 44,632 110,424
Workers' welfare fund 24.4 15,918 32,853
Auditors' remuneration 32.1 1,770 1,755
Exchange loss - net 32.2 20,572 4,575
Fair value loss on investments at fair value through profit or loss - net 60,359 -
Loss on disposal / write off of operating fixed assets 13,465 18,242
Penalty imposed by Competition Commission of Pakistan 1,000 -

160,045 168,613
32.1 Auditors' remuneration

Remuneration in respect of auditors' services for:


- statutory audit 1,200 1,200
- half yearly review 175 175
- review of compliance with Code of Corporate Governance 85 85
- audits of retirement funds and workers' profit participation fund 115 115
- certifications for payment of royalty, dividend and others 170 155
- out of pocket expenses 25 25

1,770 1,755
32.2 Represents exchange loss arising on revaluation of actual currency.

33. FINANCE COST

Mark-up on:
- running finances / musharakah 80,350 35,852
- demand finances 30,637 25,177
110,987 61,029
Interest on workers' profit participation fund 24.3 - 21
Bank and other financial charges 6,858 7,120
117,845 68,170
34. TAXATION
Current tax
Current tax on profits for the year 238,688 564,219
Adjustments for current tax of prior years 4,366 (13,812)
243,054 550,407
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of temporary differences 6,510 44,068
Impact of change in tax rate (8,062) (5,904)
(1,552) 38,164
241,502 588,571

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34.1 The tax on the Company's profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the Company's applicable
tax rate as follows:
2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------

Profit before taxation 832,096 2,065,197

Tax at the applicable rate of 30% (2017: 31%) 249,629 640,211

Tax effect of:


- expenses not deductible for tax purposes 279,257 226,572
- expenses deductible for tax purposes butnot taken to profit and loss account (277,750) (254,712)
- income not subject to tax / income subject to final tax regime / tax credits (37,553) (104,583)
Adjustments in respect of prior years 4,366 (13,812)
Super tax for rehabilitation of temporarily displaced persons 25,105 56,731
Deferred taxation (1,552) 38,164
Tax charge 241,502 588,571

34.2 The provision for current year tax represent tax on taxable income at the rate of 30%. It also include provision for supertax at
3% as required under section 4B of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. According to management, the tax provision made in the
financial statements is sufficient. A comparison of last three years of income tax provisions with tax assessed is presented below:

2017 2016 2015


------------------- Rupees in '000 --------------------

Income tax provision for the year - accounts 564,219 584,183 419,363
Income tax as per tax assessment 483,869 514,756 417,783
Excess 80,350 69,427 1,580

34.2.1 Excess is mainly due to super tax provision recorded in respective years which have not become due as the Company has filed
petition in the High Court of Sindh against levy of super tax.

34.3 Section 5A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 imposes tax at the rate of 7.5% on every public company other than a scheduled
bank or modaraba, that derives profits for tax a year but does not distribute 40% of accounting profit either through cash dividend
or issuance of bonus shares within six months of the end of said tax year.

The Board of Directors in their meeting held on August 28, 2018 has proposed to distribute sufficient dividend for the year ended
June 30, 2018 (refer note 45) which complies with the above-stated requirements. Accordingly, no provision for tax on undistributed
reserves has been recognised in these financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2018.

2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
35. EARNINGS PER SHARE

35.1 Basic earnings per share

Net profit for the year 590,594 1,476,626

----- Number of shares -----

Weighted average ordinary shares in issue 17,399,769 17,399,769

----- Rupees -----

Earnings per share 33.94 84.86

35.2 Diluted earnings per share

No figures for diluted earnings per share has been presented as the Company has not issued any instruments carrying options which
would have an impact on earnings per share when exercised.

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36. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Related parties comprise of the Holding Company, Associated Companies, directors of the Company, companies in which
directors are interested, key management personnel, post employment benefit plans and close members of the families of the
directors and key management personnel. The Company in the normal course of business carries out transactions with various
related parties. Detail of related parties (with whom the Company has transacted) along with relationship and transactions with
related parties, other than those which have been disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, are as follows:

36.1 Name and nature of relationship

a) The Holding Company

Shirazi Investments (Private) Limited - 58.46% shares held in the Company

b) Associated Company - significant influence

GS Yuasa International Limited - Japan (note 36.1.1)

c) Associated Companies - common directorship

Atlas Honda Limited

Atlas Insurance Limited

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited

Atlas Asset Management Limited

Atlas Autos (Private) Limited

Atlas Metals (Private) Limited

Shirazi Trading Company (Private) Limited

Atlas Foundation

Atlas Aluminium (Private) Limited

Atlas Global, FZE (note 36.1.2)

d) Associated companies - Group companies

Atlas Worldwide General Trading LLC (note 36.1.3)

Honda Atlas Power Products (Private) Limited

36.1.1 GS Yuasa International Limited (GSYIL) is a company incorporated in Japan, having registered office at 1, Inobanba-cho,
Nishinosho, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8520, Japan. GSYIL holds 15% shares in the Company. Mr. Osamu Murao is the
President of GSYIL. Major line of business of GSYIL is manufacturing and sale of automotive batteries, industrial batteries, power
supply systems, switch gear, lighting equipment, ultraviolet systems, specialty equipment, and other electrical equipment.
Auditors have expressed unqualified opinion on the financial statements of GSYIL for the year ended March 31, 2017.

36.1.2 Atlas Global FZE (AG) is a Free Zone establishment with limited liability in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE formed under the
Law 9 of 1992 and implementing regulation issued there under by Jebel Ali Free Zone. The registered office of AG is P.O. Box
17442, Dubai, UAE. Mr. Iftikhar H. Shirazi is the Chief Executive Officer of AG. Major line of business of AG is general trading
activities. Auditors have expressed unqualified opinion on the financial statements of AG for the year ended June 30, 2017.

36.1.3 Atlas Worldwide General Trading (L.L.C) (AWWT) established with limited liability in Dubai formed under Federal Law 2 of 2015
by Dubai, UAE. The registered office of AWWT is Office 311, Nasir Ahmed Nasir Lootah Building, Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road,
Dubai, UAE. Mr. Iftikhar H. Shirazi is the Chief Executive Officer of AWWT. Major line of business of AWWT is general trading
activities. Auditors have expressed unqualified opinion on the financial statements of AWWT for the year ended June 30, 2017.

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2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------
36.2 Transactions with related parties
The Holding Company
Rent / service charges paid 115,217 111,326
Dividend paid 358,460 158,747
Reimbursement of expenses 2,058 -
Sales of operating fixed assets 11,501 -
Associated companies
Sales of:
- goods 2,107,371 2,383,780
- operating fixed assets 3,415 -
Purchases of:
- goods and services 13,805,735 10,547,426
- operating fixed assets 31,119 77,316
- intangible assets - 1,824
Rent / service charges paid 21,077 6,634
Reimbursement of expenses 2,845 3,451
Insurance premium 153,098 130,146
Insurance claims 26,313 11,554
Purchase of units in mutual funds 1,016,032 5,357,063
Sale of units in mutual funds 2,583,105 4,675,108
Dividend received 45,806 5,378
Dividend paid 113,163 50,115
Royalty and technical fee 186,182 169,594
Donation paid 20,652 18,682
Contribution to pension funds 12,415 9,932
Other related parties
Contributions paid to:
- gratuity funds 6,478 13,361
- provident fund 5,985 7,373
Salaries and other short term employment benefits to key management personnel 111,234 110,753
Sale of vehicles under Company policy 1,830 4,117

The related party status of outstanding balances as at June 30, 2018 is included in 'Capital work-in-progress - note 7.7',
'Stock-in-trade - note 13.1', 'Trade debts - note 14', 'Loans and advances - 15.2', 'Investments note - 17' and 'Trade and other
payables - note 24.1' respectively. These are settled in ordinary course of business.

37. REMUNERATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES


The aggregate amounts charged during the year in respect of remuneration, including certain benefits, to the Chief Executive,
Directors and Executives of the Company are as follows:
Directors
Chief Executive Others Executives
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
------------------------------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------------------------------

Managerial remuneration 16,974 15,716 - 29,539 64,735 57,545


House rent and utilities 11,881 11,002 - 20,677 47,269 40,281
Bonus 4,453 5,394 - 10,138 18,152 19,750
Retirement benefits 2,535 2,359 - 2,700 8,021 7,142
Medical and others 321 435 - 765 2,492 2,005
36,164 34,906 - 63,819 140,669 126,723

Number of persons 1 1 - 2 26 23

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37.1 The Chief Executive and certain Directors are provided with free use of the Company maintained cars and telephones at
residences. Certain executives are also provided with the Company's vehicles.

37.2 Remuneration to other directors

Aggregate amount charged in these financial statements for meeting fee to two (2017: two) non-executive directors was Rs.600
thousand (2017: Rs.500 thousand).

38. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

38.1 Financial risk factors

The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including foreign
exchange risk, interest rate risk and price risk). The Company overall risk management program focuses on having cost effective
funding as well as to manage financial risk to minimize earnings volatility and provide maximum return to shareholders.

The Company's Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management
framework. The Board is also responsible for developing and monitoring the Company's risk management policies.

(a) Credit risk

Credit risk represents the risk of accounting loss being caused if counterparty fails to perform as contracted or discharge an
obligation. Credit risk arises from loans, trade deposits, trade debts, loans & advances, investments, other receivables and
deposits with banks & financial institutions.

The carrying amounts of financial assets represent the maximum credit exposure. The financial assets exposed to credit risk
aggregated to Rs.3,028,167 thousand (2017: Rs.2,870,620 thousand) as at June 30, 2018 and are as follows:

2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------

Long term loans 1,759 1,303


Long term deposits 20,401 16,777
Trade debts 1,754,311 364,642
Loans and advances 1,926 1,856
Deposits and margins 6,669 6,318
Investments 861,921 2,464,851
Bank balances 381,180 14,873
3,028,167 2,870,620

Out of the total financial assets credit risk is concentrated in investments in mutual fund securities, trade debts and deposits
with banks as they constitute 99% (2017: 99%) of the total financial assets.

To manage exposure to credit risk in respect of trade debts, management performs credit reviews taking into account the
customer's financial position, past experience and other relevant factors. Where considered necessary, advance payments are
obtained from certain parties.

All the trade debts at the reporting date represent domestic parties.

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade debts at the reporting date by type of customer are as follows:

2018 2017
Rupees Rupees
% in ‘000 % in ‘000

Original Equipment Manufacturers and Institutions 2.13 37,383 18.80 68,536


Associated Companies 5.84 102,531 74.37 271,195
Dealers 92.02 1,614,397 6.83 24,911
100 1,754,311 100 364,642

The credit quality of loans, advances, deposits and other receivables can be assessed with reference to their historical performance
with no or negligible defaults in recent history and no losses incurred.

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The credit quality of Company's bank balances and investments in mutual funds securities can be assessed with reference to
the external credit ratings as follows:
Rating 2018 2017
Name of Bank agency short-term long-term ---(Rupees in ‘000)---

MCB Bank Limited PACRA A1+ AAA 4,070 4,605


Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited PACRA A1+ AA+ 50 2
Habib Bank Limited JCR-VIS A-1+ AAA 22,391 10,266
Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited PACRA A1+ AAA 3 -
26,514 14,873

2018 2017
Mutual funds Agency Rating ---(Rupees in ‘000)---

Atlas Stock Market Fund PACRA AM2+ 277 -


Atlas Income Fund PACRA AA(f) - 920,915
Atlas Money Market Fund PACRA AA(f) 281,931 -
Atlas Islamic Stock Fund PACRA AM2+ 462,499 799,339
Atlas Islamic Income Fund PACRA AA(f) - 600,259
Atlas Gold Fund PACRA AM2+ - 54,439
HBL Islamic Money Market Fund JCR-VIS AA(f) 117,214 89,899
861,921 2,464,851
(b) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty, in meeting obligation associated with financial liabilities.

The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash and the availability of funding through an adequate amount
of committed credit facilities. At June 30, 2018, the Company had Rs.3,100,000 thousand available borrowings limits from
banks / financial institutions and of bank balances Rs.26,514 thousand.

The table below analyses the Company's financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at
the reporting date to contractual maturity dates. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash
flows:
Carrying Contractual Maturity upto Maturity more
Amount cash flows one year than one year
------------------------------(Rupees in '000)------------------------------
June 30, 2018

Trade and other payables 1,510,995 1,510,995 1,510,995 -


Accrued mark-up 20,259 20,259 20,259 -
Short term borrowings 2,459,687 2,501,028 2,501,028 -
Unclaimed dividend 34,722 34,722 34,722 -
4,025,663 4,067,004 4,067,004 -

June 30, 2017

Trade and other payables 1,011,665 1,011,665 1,011,665 -


Accrued mark-up 4,623 4,623 4,623 -
Short term borrowings 882,770 897,025 897,025 -
Unclaimed dividend 25,798 25,798 25,798 -
1,924,856 1,939,111 1,939,111 -

The contractual cash flows relating to the above financial liabilities have been determined on the basis of mark-up rates effective
as at June 30, 2018.

(c) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect
the Company's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to
manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters while optimising the return.

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Foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument shall fluctuate because of changes
in foreign exchange rates.

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, primarily with respect to the United
States Dollar (U.S. Dollar). Currently, the Company's foreign exchange risk is restricted to the amounts payable to foreign entities.
The Company's exposure is as follows:
2018 2017
Rupees U.S. Rupees U.S.
in '000 Dollars in '000 Dollars
Balance sheet exposure

Trade and other payables 9,728 80,000 8,400 80,000

Exchange rate of 121.60 (2017: 105.00) for US Dollar to Rupee has been applied.

At June 30, 2018, if the Rupee had weakened / strengthened by 5% against U.S. Dollars with all other variables held constant,
the recalculated post-tax profit for the year would have been Rs.486 thousand (2017: Rs.420 thousand) higher / (lower), mainly
as a result of foreign exchange gain / (loss) on translation of U.S. Dollar denominated financial liabilities.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk represents the risk that the fair value or future cash flow of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of change
in market interest rates.

The Company's interest rate exposure arises from short term borrowings. Borrowings issued at variable rates expose the
Company to cash flow risk and borrowing issued at fixed rate expose the Company to fair value interest rate risk. At June 30,
2018, the Company's interest bearing borrowings aggregated to Rs.2,459,687 thousand (2017: Rs.822,770 thousand).

At June 30, 2018, if the interest rates on the Company's borrowings had been 1% higher / (lower) with all other variables held
constant, the calculated post-tax profit for the year would have been Rs.24,597 thousand (2017: Rs.8,828 thousand) lower /
higher mainly as a result of higher / (lower) interest expense on floating rate borrowings.

Price risk

Price risk represents the risk that the fair values or future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes
in market prices (other than those arising from foreign exchange risk or interest rate risk), whether those changes are caused
by factors specific to the individual financial instrument or its issuer, or factors affecting all similar financial instruments traded in
the market.

The Company is exposed to equity securities price risk because of investments in mutual fund securities amounting to Rs.861,921
thousand (2017: Rs.2,464,851 thousand) and classified at fair value through profit or loss. The Company is not exposed to
commodity risk.

At June 30, 2018, if fair value (Net Asset Value) had been 1% higher / lower with all other variables held constant, the post-tax
profit for the year would have Rs.8,619 thousand (2017: Rs.24,649 thousand) higher / (lower) as a result of gain / (loss) on
investments classified as at fair value through profit or loss.

38.2 Fair value measurement of financial instruments

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date. Underlying the definition of fair value is the presumption that the Company is going
concern and there is no intention or requirement to curtail materially the scale of its operation or to undertake a transaction on
adverse terms.

The carrying values of all financial assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements are a reasonable approximation of
their fair values.

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels have been defined
as follows:

- Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities [Level 1].

- Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as
prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) [Level 2].

- Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) [Level 3].

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The Company's financial assets measured at fair value comprise only of level 1 financial assets amounting to Rs.861,921
thousand (2017: Rs.2,464,851 thousand).

There were no transfers amongst the levels during the current and preceding year. The Company’s policy is to recognise transfer
into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels as at the end of the reporting periods.

Valuation techniques used to determine fair values

Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date.
A market is regarded as active if quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry
group, pricing service, or regulatory agency, and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on
an arm’s length basis. These instruments are included in Level 1.

Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques.
These valuation techniques maximize the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on
entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included
in Level 2.

Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in Level 3.

38.3 Financial instruments by categories

As at June 30, 2018 As at June 30, 2017


At fair value At fair value
Loans and through Loans and through
Total Total
receivables profit and receivables profit and
loss loss
--------------- Rupees in ‘000 --------------- -------------- Rupees in ‘000 --------------
Financial assets as per
balance sheet
Long term loans 1,759 - 1,759 1,303 - 1,303
Long term deposits 20,401 - 20,401 16,777 - 16,777
Trade debts 1,754,311 - 1,754,311 364,642 - 364,642
Loans and advances 1,926 - 1,926 1,856 - 1,856
Deposits and prepayments 6,669 - 6,669 6,318 - 6,318
Investments - 861,921 861,921 - 2,464,851 2,464,851
Bank balances 381,180 - 381,180 14,873 - 14,873
2,166,246 861,921 3,028,167 405,769 2,464,851 2,870,620

Financial liabilities at
amortised cost
2018 2017
----- Rupees in ‘000 -----
Financial liabilities as per
statement of financial position
Trade and other payables 1,510,995 1,011,665
Accrued mark-up 20,259 4,623
Short term borrowings 2,459,687 882,770
Unclaimed dividend 34,722 25,798

4,025,663 1,924,856

38.4 Capital risk management

The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in
order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to
reduce the cost of capital.

The Company manages its capital structure by monitoring return on net assets and makes adjustments to it in the light of
changes in economic conditions. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of
dividends paid to shareholders and / or issue new shares. There was no change to the Company’s approach to capital management
during the year.

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39. PLANT CAPACITY AND ACTUAL PRODUCTION

The production capacity of the plant cannot be determined as this depends upon the relative proportion of various types of
automotive and motorcycle batteries produced.

40. ENTITY-WIDE INFORMATION

These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the single reportable segment.

40.1 Information about products

Sales of battery and allied products represent 94.32% (2017: 93.18%) of the total revenue of the Company.

40.2 Information about geographical areas

All non-current assets of the Company as at June 30, 2018 are located in Pakistan.

All of the Company's sales relate to customers in Pakistan other than export sales amounting to Rs.4,432 thousand (2017:
Rs.44,467 thousand) made to Afghanistan.

40.3 Information about customers

The Company's customer base is diverse with no single customer accounting for more than 10% of net revenue.

41. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES


Factory Others

2018 2017 2018 2017

Total number of employees 251 228 84 87

Average number of employees 248 219 81 84

42. PROVIDENT FUND RELATED DISCLOSURES

42.1 The following information is based on unaudited financial statements of the Fund for the year ended June 30, 2018:

2018 2017
------ (Rupees in ‘000) ------

Size of the Fund - Total Assets 161,259 156,831

Cost of investments made 71,099 79,732

Percentage of investments made 97.88% 98.09%


Fair value of investments 157,842 153,828

42.2 The break-up of fair value of investments is as follows:


2018 2017 2018 2017
---- Percentage ---- ---- Rupees in ’000 ----

Special account in a scheduled bank 1.90 1.69 3,057 2,657


Debt securities 95.98 96.39 154,785 151,171

42.3 The investments out of provident fund have been made in accordance with the provisions of section 218 of the Companies Act,
2017 and conditions specified thereunder.

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43. SHAHRIAH SCREENING DISCLOSURE
-------------- 2018 -------------- -------------- 2017 --------------
Conventional Shariah Conventional Shariah
Compliant Compliant
------------------------------ (Rupees in '000) ------------------------------
Short term investments 282,208 579,713 975,354 1,489,497
Bank balances 26,514 - 14,873 -
Accrued mark-up 11,295 8,964 3,079 1,544
Short term borrowings 1,784,723 674,964 563,175 319,595
Revenue - 18,332,861 - 17,169,908
Other income
a) Dividend income - 45,806 5,377 3,638
b) Gain on sale of investments at fair
value through profit or loss 21,144 (19,642) 88,561 52,426
c) Fair value gain / (loss) on investments
at fair value through profit or loss 3,876 (64,235) (3,414) 84,123
d) Others including exchange gain on
actual currency - 26,680 - 18,450
Mark-up on running finances / musharakah 43,808 36,542 15,935 19,917
Mark-up on demand finances 30,637 - 25,177 -

44. CORRESPONDING FIGURES

The corresponding figures have been rearranged and reclassified, wherever considered necessary, to comply with the requirements
of the Companies Act, 2017 and for the purposes of comparison and better presentation. Following major reclassification have
been made:
2017
Reclassified from component Reclassified to component Rupees in ‘000
Trade and other payable Unclaimed dividend 25,798
(Disclosed on the face of statement
of financial position)

45. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on August 28, 2018, (i) approved the transfer of Rs. 340,000 thousand (2017:
Rs.870,000 thousand) from unappropriated profit to general reserve and (ii) proposed a final cash dividend of Rs. 10 (2017:
Rs.35.00) per share amounting to Rs. 173,998 thousand (2017: Rs.608,993 thousand) and (iii) proposed bonus shares at the
rate of 40% in proportion of two ordinary shares for every five shares held amounting to Rs. 69,599 for approval of the members
at the Annual General Meeting to be held on September 27, 2018.

These financial statements do not reflect the proposed appropriations, which will be accounted for in the statement of changes
in equity as appropriations from unappropriated profit in the year ending June 30, 2019.

46. DATE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUE

These financial statements were authorised for issue on August 28, 2018 by the Board of Directors of the Company.

Yusuf H. Shirazi Ali H. Shirazi Azam Faruque Rizwan Ahmed


Chairman President / Chief Executive Director Chief Financial Officer

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Treading a
Healthy Path
Atlas Battery strives to implement
policies and practices that reduce
the impact of hazards, down to the
lowest possible limits. The company
houses a medical facility equipped
with excellent services to assist any
worker who meets with work related
accidents. The in-house clinic is
manned by a qualified doctor, who is
available in general shift and
paramdecis who are available for 24
hours.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
As at June 30, 2018

AGS Atlas Genzo Shimadzu LUMS Lahore University of Mangement Sciences

B2C Business to Consumer MAP Management Association of Pakistan

BCP Business Continuity Plan MC Management Committee

BPR Business Process Re-engineering NAV Net Asset Value

CDS Central Depository System NBFC Non-Banking Financial Institution

CFO Chief Financial Officer NCCPL National Clearing Company Pakistan Limited

CEO Chief Executive Officer NGO Non-Governmental Organization

CGLS Corporate Governance Leadership Skills NIT National Investment Trust

CIR (A) Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals I) OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

CLA Corporate Law Authority PAMA Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association

CNIC Computerized National Identity Card PAT Profit After Taxation

DCIR Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue PBT Profit Before Taxation

DFI Development Financial Institution PICG Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance

DPS Dividend Per Share PKR Pakistan Rupee

EBITDA Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation PSX Pakistan Stock Exchange
& Amortization
PUC Projected Unit Cost
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning
QCC Quality Control Circle
FBR Federal Board of Revenue
UK United Kingdom
GDP Gross Domestic Product
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
GIKEST Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering
USA United States of America
Sciences and Technology
WPPF Workers’ Profit Paticipant Fund
HR Human Resource
WWF Workers’ Welfare Fund
IBA Institute of Business Administration

ICP Investment Corporation of Pakistan

IFAC International Federation of Accounting

IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards

IT Information Technology

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Atlas Group Companies

Shirazi Investments 1962

Atlas Honda 1962

Atlas Battery 1966

Shirazi Trading 1975

Atlas Insurance 1980*

Atlas Engineering 1981*

Honda Atlas Cars 1992

Honda Atlas Power Product 1997

AtlasAsset Management 2002

Atlas Power 2007

Atlas World Wide 2007

Atlas Venture 2008

AtlasAutos 2011

Atlas Hitec 2012

Atlas Metals 2012

Atlas Global 2015

AtlasAluminium 2016

Atlas Die Casting 2016

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PRODUCT TYPES AND APPLICATION

Product Type Application

Light Batteries
CGR30 7 PL CGR30 CNG Rickshaw
GR46 9 PL NS40SR Suzuki Van / Pick-up, Subaru Van / Pick-up (old models) (600cc to 800cc)
GL48 9 PL NS40ZL 9PL Suzuki Mehran, Daihatsu Cuore, Kia Classic, All CNG converted vehicles (800cc to 1000cc)
GL50 11 PL NS40ZL 11PL All types of vehicles (800cc to 1300cc)
CNG60 13 PL N40
GR65 13 PL NS60
Datsun 120Y, Mazda, Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota, Honda Civic (1000cc to 1800cc)
GL65 13 PL NS60L
GR70 9 PL N50
80D26R 11 PL N50Z
Honda Accord, Honda CRV, Toyota Mark II, Toyota Crown, Toyota Cressida, Mercedes Benz,
GR85 13 PL N70 EXTRA
Willys Jeeps, MF375 Tractors, Hyundai, Daewoo (2000cc to 6000cc)
GL85 13 PL N70 EXTRA L
Medium Batteries
GR87 11 PL NS70
GR95 13 PL N70Z
Toyota Hi-Ace, Mercedes Benz, Isuzu Bus JCR 520zz, Massey Ferguson Tractors, MF-210 Cruiser,
GR100 15 PL N85P Toyota Hi-Lux, Nissan Diesel Pick-up, Ford 1910 Tractor (2000cc to 6000cc)
GL100 15 PL N85L
6FT120 15 PL 6FT15
Fiat Tractors 460 / 480, IMT 540 Tractors, Massey Ferguson Tractors 240 / 265, Ford Wagons,
N125 17 PL N100S
Land Rover, Toyota Land Cruiser (3000cc to 6000cc)
GX132 17 PL Isuzu Trucks, Mercedes Benz, Hino Truck ZH - 100, Fiat Tractors 640, Isuzu JCR 460R
GX135 19 PL N100 (3000cc to 6000cc)
Heavy Batteries
GX155 21 PL N120S Fiat Tractors 640, Hino Trucks and Busses, Hino Bowzer, Fiat Trucks, Ford Dumper, Isuzu Diesel
GX165 21 PL N120S Buses, Fiat Buses (3000cc to 12000cc)
GX175 23 PL N140
4DLT145 23 PL N130S Ford Tractor 3610 and 46
4DLT160 27 PL N150S
GL190 23 PL
195G51F 25 PL N150
Bedford Truck, Fiat Tractors 640, Mazda Coaster T-3000, Isuzu TD-72, Generator Sets,
GX200R 27 PL N175
Road Rollers and Belarus Tractors
GX200FH 27 PL N175
GX200F 27 PL N190Z
210H52 31 PL N200P
Generator Sets, Road Roller, Bulldozer
245H52 33 PL N200
Atlas Hybrid - Automotive
HB46 9 PL NS40ZL All types of vehicles (800cc to 1300cc)
HB50 11 PL NS40ZL All types of vehicles (800cc to 1300cc)
HB65 13 PL NS60L All types of vehicles (1000cc to 1800cc)
HB65 (Thin Pole) 13 PL NS60L All types of vehicles (1000cc to 1800cc)
HB100 15 PL GR100 All types of vehicles (2000cc to 6000cc)
Motorcycle Battery
GM2.53C2 CLASSIC 3 PL Honda CD70, CG125, all Japanese and Chinese motorcycles
Distilled Water
Battery Tonic 1000 ML Distilled water for all types of batteries

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OUR VALUED OEM CUSTOMERS

HONDA ATLAS CARS PAKISTAN LTD.

INDUS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED

PAK SUZUKI MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED

AL GHAZI TRACTORS LIMITED

MASTER MOTOR CORPORATION (PVT) LTD.

FUSO MASTER MOTORS (PVT) LTD.

DAEHAN DEWAN MOTOR COMPANY (PVT) LTD.

AFZAL MOTORS (PVT) LIMITED

DAEWOO PAK MOTORS (PVT) LTD.

PM AUTO INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.

GHANDHARA NISSAN LTD.

SIGMA MOTORS LTD.

METALINE INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.

ATLAS HONDA LIMITED

AS AUTO INDUSTRY

SUPREME MOTORS

CROWN MOTOR COMPANY

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Atlas Battery

September 06, 2018

To: All Shareholders of the Company

Remuneration of Chief Executive and Company Secretary


Information under Section 213 of the Companies Act, 2017.

It is to inform you that the Board has approved the remuneration for the following, for the year ending
June 30, 2019.

1. Chief Executive at Rs. 31.16 million.

2. Company Secretary at Rs. 7.27 million.

Bonus, retirement benefits and other facilities are provided in accordance with Company's rules.

Yours truly
For Atlas Battery Limited

Muhammad Iqbal
Company Secretary

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Atlas Battery

September 06, 2018

To: All Shareholders of the Company

Copy of Computerized National Identification Number - CNIC or National Tax Number – NTN

The shareholders are informed that as per sub Clause 9(i) of Regulation 4 of Companies (Distribution of Dividends)
Regulations 2017, the identification of the registered shareholder or its authorized person should be made
available with the Company. Therefore it is requested that shareholders must provide copy of their Computerized
National Identity Card (in case of individual) or National Tax Number (in case of other than individual) or Passport
(in case of foreign individual) shareholder.

The shareholders are therefore requested to provide the above documents by mail to the Company Secretary
at following address, unless it has already been provided. The members while sending above documents must
quote their respective folio number.

The Company Secretary


Atlas Battery Limited
4-C, Khayaban-e-Tanzeem,
Tauheed Commercial, Phase V, DHA
Karachi

Shareholders are also requested to immediately notify the change of address, if any.

Yours truly
For Atlas Battery Limited

Muhammad Iqbal
Company Secretary

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Atlas Battery

September 06, 2018

To: All Shareholders of the Company

Dividend Mandate Form

As per Section 242 of Companies Act, 2017, it is mandatory for the public listed companies to pay cash dividend
to its shareholders ONLY through electronic mode, directly into bank account designated by the entitled
shareholders. Therefore, all shareholders are requested to provide their valid bank account details (if it is not
provided earlier) in the “Dividend Mandate Form”, provided below at the earliest. Shareholders maintaining
shareholding under Central Depository System (CDS) are advised to submit their bank mandate information
directly to the relevant participant / CDC Investor Account Service.

Further, as per provisions of Sub-Section 2 of Section 244 of the Companies Act, 2017, any dividend and / or
share certificate which remain unclaimed or unpaid for a period of three years from the date these have become
due and payable, the Company shall be liable to deposit those unclaimed / unpaid amounts with the Federal
Government.

The Company Secretary


Atlas Battery Limited
4-C, Khayaban-e-Tanzeem,
Tauheed Commercial, Phase V, DHA,
Karachi.

DIVIDEND MANDATE FORM

Information of shareholder for Payment of Cash Dividend

Title of Bank Account

Bank's Name

Branch Name and Address

Complete Bank Account Number with IBAN “Mandatory”


P K

CNIC No.
Cell Number & Email

It is stated that the above mentioned information is correct. That I will intimate the changes in the above
mentioned information to the Company and the concerned Share Registrar as soon as these occur.

Signature of member / shareholder

Folio No.

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The Company Secretary,
Atlas Battery Limited,
4-C, Khayaban-e-Tanzeem, Tauheed Commercial,
Phase V, D.H.A,
Karachi.

PROXY FORM

I / We ______________________________________________________________________________________
of _________________________________________________________________________________________
being member(s) of Atlas Battery Limited holding _______________________________ ordinary shares
as per Folio No. _______________ and / or CDC Account No. ________________________ hereby appoint
___________________________________________________________________________________________
of ______________________________________________________________________________________
Folio No. _______________ and / or CDC Account No. ______________________________ or failing him
/ her ________________________________________________________________________________________
of ________________________________________________________________________________________
Folio No. _______________ and / or CDC Account No. _______________________________ as my / our
proxy to attend, act and vote for me / us and on my / our behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the
Company to be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2nd Floor, Federation House,
Sharae Firdousi, Clifton, Karachi and at every adjournment thereof.

Signed this _________________ day of _______________________, 2018.

Affix
Revenue
Witness:
Stamp

Signature ____________________________________
Name _______________________________________
Signature of
CNIC or Passport No. _________________________ Member(s)

Note:

• A member entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting is entitled to appoint another
member as a proxy to attend, act and vote on his / her behalf. Proxies in order to be effective must
be received at the Registered Office of the Company or at the office of our Share Registrar
M/s. Hameed Majeed Associates (Private) Limited, Karachi Chambers, Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi
not less than 48 hours before the time of the meeting.

• CDC shareholders and their proxies are requested to attach an attested photocopy of their Computerized
National Identity Card (CNIC) or Passport with this proxy form before submission to the Company.
AFFIX
The Company Secretary, POSTAGE
Atlas Battery Limited,
4-C, Khayaban-e-Tanzeem,
Tauheed Commercial,
Phase V, D.H.A,
Karachi.

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